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In underground mining, the production cycle is similar, although the equipment used may be scaled down in size. This was followed by several attempts in 60s and 70s in other underground mining operations including coal mining in england. By the new stone age, humans had progressed to underground. Generic protocol for loading and firing of explosives in surface mines blasting is a complex activity demanding special skills on the part of the blaster and other crew members.
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