# Face (mining)

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{{short description|Mining term for the surface where the mining work is advancing}}

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In [mining](/source/mining), the '''face''' is the surface where the mining work is advancing. In [surface mining](/source/surface_mining) it is commonly called the '''pit face''', while in [underground mining](/source/underground_mining) a common term is '''mine face'''.

Accordingly, '''face equipment''' is the mining equipment used immediately at the mine face used for removal and near-face transportation  of the material: cutting machines, loaders, etc.<ref>"SME Mining Engineering Handbook", 1992, {{ISBN|0-87335-100-2}}, vol. 2, [https://books.google.com/books?id=DsSmPKEOWDcC&pg=PA1555&dq=%22mine+face%22 p. 1555]</ref>

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