- Industry: Mining
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The U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) was the primary United States Government agency conducting scientific research and disseminating information on the extraction, processing, use, and conservation of mineral resources.
Founded on May 16, 1910, through the Organic Act (Public Law 179), USBM's missions ...
A salt or ester of sulfurous acid; a compound containing the radical, SO<sub>3 -</sub>.
Industry:Mining
A salt or ester of vanadic acid; a compound containing the radical (VO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3-</sub>(ortho) or (VO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>-</sub>(meta). Compare: arsenate; phosphate.
Industry:Mining
A salt well, or an opening at the mouth of a salt spring, from which water is taken to be evaporated for making salt.
Industry:Mining
A salvaged diamond or used diamonds in good condition; hence, diamonds that can be used again by being reset in another tool or bit.
Industry:Mining
A salvaged diamond or used diamonds in good condition; hence, diamonds that can be used again by being reset in another tool or bit.
Industry:Mining
A salvaged diamond or used diamonds in good condition; hence, diamonds that can be used again by being reset in another tool or bit.
Industry:Mining
A salvaged diamond or used diamonds in good condition; hence, diamonds that can be used again by being reset in another tool or bit.
Industry:Mining
A sample obtained by collecting a portion of material on the bottom of a container or pipeline.
Industry:Mining
A sample obtained by drilling procedures in which water or other fluid is not circulated through the drill string and sampling device; hence the in situ characteristics of the sample have not been altered by being mixed with water or other fluid. Compare: drive sample
Industry:Mining
