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block caving

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noun

Mining.

  1. a method of mining a large block of ore by systematically undercutting so the ore will cave.

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Rio plans to mine the copper using a technique known as block caving.

From Reuters • Apr. 19, 2021

The company said the block caving method it would use is safe and environmentally sound.

From Washington Times • Jan. 12, 2021

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