- 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 short heading excavated into the face of a coal seam; a heading or drift across the strata, or from one deposit to another.
Industry:Mining
A short heading excavated into the face of a coal seam; a heading or drift across the strata, or from one deposit to another.
Industry:Mining
A short helical auger incorporating a steel tube to help hold the cuttings on the auger during withdrawal from the drill hole.
Industry:Mining
A short passageway from the mine entry to the room in which a miner works.
Industry:Mining
A short piece of casing to which a casing bit and shell are attached and used under the same conditions as a starting barrel.
Industry:Mining
A short piece of round timber or iron rod for inserting between the spokes of a tram wheel to retard its movement.
Industry:Mining
A short piece of round timber or iron rod for inserting between the spokes of a tram wheel to retard its movement.
Industry:Mining
A short piece of round timber or iron rod for inserting between the spokes of a tram wheel to retard its movement.
Industry:Mining
A short piece of tubing or a specially formed band of metal generally used without solder in joining ends of portable cables for mining equipment.
Industry:Mining
A short railing or handle on heavy equipment used to assist operators and other personnel in climbing up or down.
Industry:Mining
