Swing cut

Swing cut

A drill hole pattern suitable for a wide rectangular tunnel; e.g, 8 ft by 15 ft (2.4 m by 4.6 m) wide. The entire face is fired in three separate rounds of shots, the first or cut holes providing a free face for the remaining shots. The face is broken in successive lifts or slabs from one side to the other.

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Industry/Domain: Mining
Category: General mining; Mineral mining
Government Agency: USBM
Product: Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, & Related Terms - 2nd Edition
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