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Mineral mining

The extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth for economic interests.

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Mineral mining

graben

Mining; General mining

An elongate, relatively depressed crustal unit or block that is bounded by faults on its long sides. It is a structural form that may or may not be geomorphologically expressed as a rift valley. ...

horst

Mining; General mining

An elongate, relatively uplifted crustal unit or block that is bounded by faults on its long sides. It is a structural form and may or may not be expressed geomorphologically. Etymol: German: no ...

belonite

Mining; General mining

An elongated or acicular crystallite having rounded or pointed ends.

locomotive garage

Mining; General mining

An elongated recess in an intake airway of a mine for servicing locomotives. It contains two or three rail tracks (with pit space under one), good lighting, lifting equipment, oils, 1833 benches, and ...

underground garage

Mining; General mining

An elongated recess in an intake airway of a mine for servicing locomotives. It contains two or three rail tracks (with pit space under one), good lighting, lifting equipment, oils, 1833 benches, and ...

battery charging station

Mining; General mining

An elongated recess in an intake airway of a mine for servicing locomotives. It contains two or three rail tracks (with pit space under one), good lighting, lifting equipment, oils, 1833 benches, and ...

mineral belt

Mining; General mining

An elongated region of mineralization; an area containing several mineral deposits.

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