Mining Methods
Articles on mining methods in Mining and Geological Engineering, starting with the main guide.
Surface vs Underground Mining Methods Surface vs underground mining compared: open pit, strip, quarrying, room and pillar, sublevel stoping, block caving, stripping ratio and selection factors. Open Pit Mine Design: Benches, Slopes and Ramps Open pit mine design explained: bench height, catch berms, face, inter-ramp and overall slope angles, haul ramps, pit limits and a worked slope example.