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What Does Block Caving Mean?

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 If you're planning on climbing into a big cave, there's a good chance that you'll need some sort of protection from the interior. Usually, cave divers (or bigfoot hunters) make use of special cave equipment to protect their bodies from the ravages of exposure to the air, as well as from the hazards of falling rocks. A lot of this protection comes in the form of gear, and there's no better gear to buy than the cave suit. Whether you're a serious bigfoot hunter or you just want to be safe when exploring caves, there are a few things you should look for when you buy your cave protection equipment. First, any piece of protection for the cave should be padded to avoid injury from impact. Block caving is a big danger to the feet, as we've all seen people get broken ankles because they tripped over some loose gravel. Also, the more specialized the protection, the better, as it should fit snugly against the cave. It's common in medium and large sized caverns to fi...

What is Block Cave Mining Used For?

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 If you are new to the Internet and have been reading up on topics about how to make money online then you have probably come across many articles that deal with what is block cave mining and how it can be very lucrative. Although it may not sound like something that is very unique, it is in fact a very profitable skill that has been used for centuries. What is block cave mining used for you may ask? This is used for several different things but the most important thing that it is used for is extracting natural resources from underground cavities that are found in mountains. If you think about the amount of natural resources that we use each year then you will see why this industry is so lucrative. If all of the natural resources were dug up and used this would cause an enormous amount of economic damage to the world economy. What is being done is companies are taking large chunks of abandoned mines and building new ones right next to them so that they can continue to produce natu...