Face (mining)

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

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In mining, the '''face''' is the surface where the mining work is advancing. In surface mining it is commonly called the '''pit face''', while in 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>

== References ==

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