Glossary of Mining Terms

 

    
   

Square Set Stoping


An old method of supporting the mine hole, or stope, by using large timber supports

An underground mining method used in steeply dipping ore bodies, under difficult wall rock conditions.  Once the ore has been drilled and blasted, the stope is supported with large square timber sets that provide the platform for the next cycle.

This method is seldom used in modern mining due to the high cost.

 

  
   
   

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