A rock burst is most likely to happen in a large longwall mine. Rock bursts are sudden releases of energy that occur in underground mines where there is significant stress on the surrounding rock, which is more common in longwall mining due to the extensive removal of coal and the associated support issues.
In what type of mine would a rock burst most likely happen?(1 point)
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a strip mine near a water supply
a strip mine near a water supply
a large longwall mine
a large longwall mine
an above-ground biomining site using mine waste
an above-ground biomining site using mine waste
an open-pit mine with a large tailing pond
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