Question: based on information, write the most appropriate method for mining the orebody. also, state the reason for choosing such method. Please answer all he parts.

 based on information, write the most appropriate method for mining the

based on information, write the most appropriate method for mining the orebody.

also, state the reason for choosing such method.

Please answer all he parts.

a) A massive porphyry style deposit located at high altitude in West Papua. Average grade of the deposit is 0.5 g/t Au and 0.8% Cu. The deposit has a UCS of 200MPa and is highly fractured; country rock is similar in nature. The deposit has a large foot print area 500m by 500m and is located 300m from surface and open at depth. b) A coal seam 5 m thick, located 300m underground. Dip is horizontal. The mining lease is located in rural area. The coal is underlain by a reasonably competent mudstone and overlain by a series of typical coal measures strata. c) A tabular steep set of 5 lead zinc deposits with a constant width of 20 m. Dip is almost constant at 55. Average separation of the deposits is 10m Mean depth is 500m from surface and the grade is constant at 5% Ni. Both ore and country rock are of moderate strength, UCS 130 MPa, with little fracturing

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