pit geometry

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In mining: Pit geometry
Deposits mined by open-pit techniques are generally divided into horizontal layers called benches. The thickness (that is, the height) of the benches depends on the type of deposit, the mineral being mined, and the equipment being used; for large mines it is on…
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In mining: Pit geometry
Although quarrying is also done underground, using room-and-pillar techniques, most quarries involve the removal of blocks from hillsides or from an open-pit type of geometry. The first step in developing such a quarry is the removal of the vegetative cover of trees and…
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