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GATE 2021 MN – Question 12

Mining Methods and Machinery · Mining Methods · 1 mark · Multiple choice

For which deposit is resuing practised?

  1. Thick vein deposit
  2. Massive shallow deposit
  3. Narrow vein deposit
  4. Massive deep-seated deposit

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Correct answer: (C) Narrow vein deposit

Explanation

Resuing separates the excavation of narrow ore veins from adjacent waste, reducing dilution while creating working space. Hence C. The method addresses thin-vein selectivity rather than bulk extraction of a massive deposit.

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