c. In shaft mining (Figure 2-13) the following solids are extracted:
Coal
Gold
Salt
Uranium
Copper
Lead
Silver
Zinc
Figure 2-13. Shaft Mining.
Legend:
A - Headframe
D - Ore cars
B - Horizontal mine shaft
E - Gondola or hopper cars
C - Tailings
(1) In shaft coal mining operations, coal and waste rock are brought out of a mine by a
cable hoist. The waste is dumped nearby while the coal is transported away by railcar (Figure 2-
14).
Figure 2-14. Shaft Coal Mining Operation.
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