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What is retreat mining?

Removing supporting pillars as miners retreat.

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  1. Backing up a truck
  2. Removing supporting pillars as miners retreat ✔
  3. Running away from a mine

Why: In retreat mining, supporting pillars are removed as miners retreat, letting the room cave.

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Answer: Removing supporting pillars as miners retreat. In retreat mining, supporting pillars are removed as miners retreat, letting the room cave.

  1. Mining en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining
    supporting pillars are removed as miners retreat
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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