Glory Hole (Q44161)

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A funnel-shaped vertical pit cut at the bottom of a stope (stepped excavation) or surface mine through which ore is passed to underground workings before being hoisted to the surface
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Glory Hole
A funnel-shaped vertical pit cut at the bottom of a stope (stepped excavation) or surface mine through which ore is passed to underground workings before being hoisted to the surface

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