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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
Rankine's formula
Mining; General mining
An empirical formula giving the collapsing load for a given column.
jerry man
Mining; General mining
An employee in a mine whose duty it is to clean up falls or refuse, or to make a miner's working place safe.
specimen boss
Mining; General mining
An employee whose duty is to watch carefully, in all parts of the mine, for the appearance of high-grade mineral, and when it is likely that such spots will be opened up, should be the first person ...
rope rider
Mining; General mining
An employee whose duty it is to see that cars are coupled properly, and to inspect ropes, chains, links, and all coupling equipment. A trip rider.
safety engineer
Mining; General mining
An employee whose job is to inspect all possible danger spots in the mine and plant; to cooperate with safety committees in various parts of the organization; to keep informed upon safety literature ...
oronite
Mining; General mining
An enamel paint for protecting metal surfaces from the action of hot vapors.
