This mining method is the most well-known out of all them. In fact, you've probably seen an example of a shaft mining without even knowing it. Various ores can be found.

 

Vocabulary-

Winze- The entrance leading to underground, usually only used when the tunnel is at a very low level.

 

Process-

The mine usually breaks off into different directions, not just one straight line. However, each of the drifts are all connected to the service cage. A service cage is a sort of elevator that allows the miners to travel to different levels with ease. All the mining is done by human work, which makes it not as efficient as other methods.