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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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hangfire
Mining; General mining
An explosive charge that is not properly detonated and burns and may eventually result in a detonation at some nondetermined time.
panclastite
Mining; General mining
An explosive composed of liquid nitrogen tetroxide mixed with carbon disulfide or other liquid combustible, in the proportion of three volumes of the former to two of the combustible.
cordite
Mining; General mining
An explosive compound consisting of cellulose nitrate and a restrainer, such as vaseline, used chiefly as a propellant.
fulminate
Mining; General mining
An explosive compound of mercury, HgC 2 N 2 O 2 , that is employed for the caps or exploders, by means of which charges of gunpowder, dynamite, etc., are fired.
xyloidin
Mining; General mining
An explosive compound produced by the action of nitric acid on starch or woody fiber. Resembles guncotton.
petralite
Mining; General mining
An explosive compounded of ammonium carbonate, nitrated wood or charcoal, and saltpeter.
donarite
Mining; General mining
An explosive consisting of 70% ammonium nitrate, 25% trinitrotoluol, and 5% nitroglycerin.
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