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<p>In <a href="page.php?w=underground_mining">underground mining</a>, a <b>raise</b> refers to a vertical or inclined shaft excavation that leads from one level, or drift, to another.  A raise may also extend to surface.  There are four excavation methods for raises:<br/>
#Conventional or open raise<br/>
#Long-hole or drop raise<br/>
#<a href="page.php?w=Shaft_construction">Alimak</a><br/>
#<a href="page.php?w=Raise_borer">Raise boring</a></p>

<p>Raises serve a number of purposes including:<br/>
#Transportation of <a href="page.php?w=ore">ore</a> and</p><p>
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