- Industry: Construction
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A method of excavation in which the working area is kept open to the sky.
Used to distinguish from cut-and-cover and underground workings.
Industry:Construction
An area designated to stockpile various grades of minerals prior to crushing or processing through a mill.
Industry:Construction
Earth containing workable quantities of a mineral or minerals of commercial value.
Industry:Construction
An outward extension of a frame which is supported by a jack or block used to increase stability.
Industry:Construction
Moving or loosening of rock as a result of a blast beyond the intended line of cut.
Industry:Construction
