Mining Paper 2 May/June 2015

Question 2

State two features of underground mines.

Observation

This was a compulsory question that was well attempted by the candidates and they scored high marks.  Such candidates presented the following points to score high marks.

 

  • drift;
  • adit;
  • cross cuts;
  • tunnels;
  • back;
  • rib;
  • head frames;
  • shafts;
  • winze;
  • stapes;
  • timbering;
  • raise.