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Gob up

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002600

To fill a mined-out area with waste rock or other inert material to provide support for the overlying strata and prevent subsidence. This practice stabilizes the ground and reduces the risk of roof falls in adjacent working areas. Gobbing up is a common method of ground control in underground mining operations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002600
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: aufgobben; Spanish: rellenar con estéril; French: remblayer
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002600",
  "term": "Gob up",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To fill a mined-out area with waste rock or other inert material to provide support for the overlying strata and prevent subsidence. This practice stabilizes the ground and reduces the risk of roof falls in adjacent working areas. Gobbing up is a common method of ground control in underground mining operations.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "aufgobben",
    "es": "rellenar con estéril",
    "fr": "remblayer"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/gob-up/"
}

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