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Geological Methods in Mineral Exploration and Mining, Second Edition

Pitting is commonly used to test shafts of mine mineralization. Ideal pits would expose steeply dipping bodies of mineralization. However, pitting is environmentally destructive and large pits cannot be brought to remote sites or unstable ground. As an alternative, continuous trenching machines cut narrow trenches along contours to safely expose and sample subsurface geology with minimal environmental impact. Trenches provide convenient access for detailed mapping and collection of large sample volumes for assaying and geological studies.

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Geological Methods in Mineral Exploration and Mining, Second Edition

Pitting is commonly used to test shafts of mine mineralization. Ideal pits would expose steeply dipping bodies of mineralization. However, pitting is environmentally destructive and large pits cannot be brought to remote sites or unstable ground. As an alternative, continuous trenching machines cut narrow trenches along contours to safely expose and sample subsurface geology with minimal environmental impact. Trenches provide convenient access for detailed mapping and collection of large sample volumes for assaying and geological studies.

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