Mineral mining

Mineral mining

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

Industry: Mining

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dust explosion

Mining; General mining

An explosion which consists of a sudden pressure rise caused by the very rapid combustion of airborne dust. Ignition of suspensions of combustible dusts can occur in the following ways: (1) ...

An explosion-proof entrance for conductors through the wall of an explosion-proof enclosure, to provide compressed packing completely surrounding the wire or cable, for not less than 1/2 in (1.27 cm) ...

binary explosive

Mining; General mining

An explosive based on two ingredients, such as nitromethane and ammonium nitrate, which are shipped and stored separately and mixed at the blast site to form an explosive mixture.

burst

Mining; General mining

An explosive breaking of coal or rock in a mine due to pressure. In coal mines bursts may or may not be accompanied by a copious discharge of methane, carbon dioxide, or coal dust.

outburst

Mining; General mining

An explosive breaking of coal or rock in a mine due to pressure. In coal mines bursts may or may not be accompanied by a copious discharge of methane, carbon dioxide, or coal dust.

bounce

Mining; General mining

An explosive breaking of coal or rock in a mine due to pressure. In coal mines bursts may or may not be accompanied by a copious discharge of methane, carbon dioxide, or coal dust.

bump

Mining; General mining

An explosive breaking of coal or rock in a mine due to pressure. In coal mines bursts may or may not be accompanied by a copious discharge of methane, carbon dioxide, or coal dust.