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A shaft is a hole dug in a mine.

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What is another word that means vertical hole dug in a mine?

Shaft.


What Long passages are dug to reach deep mines?

Vertical or inclined shafts are typically dug to reach deep mines. These shafts are large, circular excavations that provide access to the underground workings of the mine. They allow miners, equipment, and mined materials to be transported in and out of the mine.


What do you call a hole which has been dug?

Pit, trench or void are some names you could use.


What is the name of a deep hole dug for mining?

A deep hole dug for mining is called a shaft. It provides access to underground mineral deposits for extraction and transportation to the surface. shafts can extend vertically or at an angle depending on the depth and layout of the mine.


What is a synonym for excavating?

dug


A place from which stone is dug out?

a place where stone is dug out is a mine or a quarry


How do you correct this sentence No one never dug a hole that deep before?

No one never dug a hole that deep before


What is past tense dig?

The past tense of "dig" is "dug." For example, "Yesterday, I dug a hole in the garden."


What is the difference between burrow and hole?

A burrow is a tunnel or hole dug in the ground by an animal for habitation or shelter. A hole is simply an opening or hollow place in a surface. While a burrow is typically dug by an animal for living, a hole can be formed naturally or by human activities.


What are the two possible reasons the last hole is about to be dug?

The two possible reasons the last hole is about to be dug could be for construction purposes or for planting a tree.


How deep down is a bituminous coal mine vertical shaft?

There are 2 kinds of coal mine shafts-- slope or dug horizontally then down, or a vertical shaft dug nearly straight down. Some coal mines use both--a wide tunnel dug as a slope, then down. However, in the 1800s, they often crawled into a slope mine.Depth of either type, and for either bituminous coal or anthracite coal, can be 1,000 to 2,000 feet underground. Most mines also have labyrinths of tunnels throughout, which can go to different depths.


What is bored hole?

A bored hole latrine is an outside toilet that is dug with an auger device. A common latrine is usually dug by hand with shovels or by construction equipment.