The flooding process in a mine can last from some months to more than a decade, depending on factors such as accessible open space, availability of infiltration water and on the type of flooding controlled, uncontrolled or monitored.
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The time it takes for a mine to get flooded depends on factors such as quantity of open space in the mine, availability of infiltration water and on the nature of flooding-it can be uncontrolled, controlled or monitored.