Question: Mining over the years produces a tabular excavation that extends about 2,000 ft (610 m) down dip from the surface. Dip of the ore zone

Mining over the years produces a tabular excavation that extends about 2,000 ft (610 m) down dip from the surface. Dip of the ore zone is 65◦, width is 40 ft (12.2 m). Strike length is over 6,000 ft (1,839 m). Estimate the peak stresses and indicate their location on a sketch of the mine.

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