The author declares this as a most expedient an independent classification of stopping methods for ore mining. The best classifications of mining methods are based upon methods of support. The author proposes a classification of ore mining methods adopted by the Mining Division of the Bureau of Mines U. S. A. with a few changes and complements in accordance with our mining practice and order for describing methods in leading Russian mining schools.

In the present article is given the determination of the understanding of cycle process as well as the treatment of the connection of the cycle process with the stakhanovs-movement. Beside this, there are given the conditions, which necessary for the organisation of the cycle work, according to the graphs (intensity of preparation, equipment, staff etc.) There are also given the data concerning the capacity of workers in the Krivoy Rog, as well as in the region ot the Upper Lace mines in U. S. A.