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General mining
General mining related terms and definitions in minerals and related activities.
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tuyere brick
Mining; General mining
A refractory shape containing one or more holes through which air and other gases are introduced into a furnace.
weta material
Mining; General mining
A refractory suitable instead of porcelain and quartz glass. Powdered silicon carbide mixed with silicates and certain metals; resists acids, alkalis, and temperature shock; is not easily broken.
baffle wall
Mining; General mining
A refractory wall used to deflect gases or flames from the ware and to provide better heat distribution in the furnace structure.
hot top
Mining; General mining
A refractory-lined steel or iron casting inserted into the tip of a mold and supported at various heights to feed an ingot as it solidifies.
primary reject elevator
Mining; General mining
A refuse elevator that extracts the first or heavier reject; usually situated at the feed end of a washbox.
secondary reject elevator
Mining; General mining
A refuse elevator that extracts the second or lighter reject; usually situated at the discharge end of the washbox.
fault basin
Mining; General mining
A region depressed relative to the surrounding region and separated from it by bordering faults.
