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What type of mining involves extracting minerals directly from a narrow tunnel?

1

Open pit mining

2

Quarrying

3

Rat hole mining

4

Hydraulic mining

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Answer

C. Rat hole mining

Solution:

The correct answer is 'Rat hole mining', which involves the extraction of minerals by digging narrow tunnels, primarily practiced in northeastern India.

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