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  • development workings of an underground mine
    In mining: Vertical openings: shafts and raises

    …the underground is through a ramp—that is, a tunnel driven downward from the surface. Internal ramps going from one level to another are also quite common. If the topography is mountainous, it may be possible to reach the ore body by driving horizontal or near-horizontal openings from the side of…

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