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herringbone stoping |
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herringbone stoping [′her·iŋ‚bōn ¦stōp·iŋ]
(mining engineering) Method used in flattish Rand stope panels 500-1000 feet (150-300 meters) long for breaking and moving the ore; the stope is divided into 20-foot (6-meter) panels, and a different gang works each panel; a tramming system delivers the cut rock to a central scraper system. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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