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When maintaining a live stockpile, what is the most effective technique to prevent material segregation and maintain consistent quality?

Working the pile face from various points helps to re-mix segregated material (fines tend to roll to the bottom, coarse to the top of cones) and ensures a more

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Question: When maintaining a live stockpile, what is the most effective technique to prevent material segregation and maintain consistent quality?

Answer options:

  • Only extract material from the base of the pile.
  • Build the pile in layers, allowing material to cone naturally. ✅ Extract material from various points, working the pile face.
  • Rake the pile surface frequently to mix the material.

Correct answer: Extract material from various points, working the pile face.

Explanation: Working the pile face from various points helps to re-mix segregated material (fines tend to roll to the bottom, coarse to the top of cones) and ensures a more consistent product for extraction.

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