Method of mining rock formation using disc cutter and rock breaking tool

The present disclosure relates to a method of mining a rock formation using a disc cutter and a rock breaking tool. Several examples of rock breaking tools are provided, including a micro disc cutter and a hydraulic impactor. The tool is inserted into a slit cut into the rock by the disc cutter and activated, causing initiation and propagation of cracks in the rock. 本披露内容涉及一种使用盘形刀具和岩石破碎工具开采岩层的方法。提供了岩石破碎工具的几个示例，包括微型盘形刀具和一种液压冲击器。所述工具被插入由盘形刀具切入岩石的狭缝中并被激活，造成岩石中裂缝的引发和扩展。