Underground Mining (Leaving Cert Engineering): Quizzes
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What does underground mining extract from deep beneath the Earth's surface?
What does underground mining extract from deep beneath the Earth's surface?
Valuable ores and minerals
When is underground mining typically chosen over surface mining methods?
When is underground mining typically chosen over surface mining methods?
When ores are too deep for surface mining
What is a mine shaft?
What is a mine shaft?
A vertical tunnel to access ore deposits
What are tunnels and drifts created from the main shaft used for?
What are tunnels and drifts created from the main shaft used for?
To reach and extract the ore
How does underground mining compare environmentally to open-pit mining?
How does underground mining compare environmentally to open-pit mining?
Less visual impact on the landscape
What feature do continuous mining machines use to break away ore and rock?
What feature do continuous mining machines use to break away ore and rock?
Rotating cutting heads with cutting teeth
How do continuous mining machines transport extracted material?
How do continuous mining machines transport extracted material?
Built-in conveyor systems
What characterises vertical shaft mines?
What characterises vertical shaft mines?
Straight-down shafts with horizontal levels
What are drift mines?
What are drift mines?
Horizontal tunnels into hillsides
What are headframes in underground mining?
What are headframes in underground mining?
Surface structures supporting lifting equipment
Which safety hazard involves rock falls and structural failures in underground mines?
Which safety hazard involves rock falls and structural failures in underground mines?
Tunnel collapses
How have technological advances improved underground mining safety?
How have technological advances improved underground mining safety?
Better support, ventilation & monitoring