What does room and pillar mining leave in place?

Pillars to support the roof.

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  1. Pillars to support the roof ✔
  2. Water to fill rooms
  3. Trees for shade

Why: Room and pillar mining removes ore from rooms while leaving pillars to support the roof.

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Answer: Pillars to support the roof. Room and pillar mining removes ore from rooms while leaving pillars to support the roof.

  1. Mining en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining
    removing ore from rooms while leaving pillars in place to support the roof
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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