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1mining — /muy ning/, n. 1. the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc., from mines. 2. the laying of explosive mines. [1250 1300; ME: undermining (walls in an attack); see MINE2, ING1] * * * I Excavation of materials from the Earth s… …
2Mining in the Upper Harz — The headframe of the Emperor William Shaft in Clausthal is one of the oldest surviving winding towers in Germany …
3Underground mining (hard rock) — A three dimensional model of an underground mine with shaft access Underground hard rock mining refers to various underground mining techniques used to excavate hard minerals, mainly those containing metals[1] such as ore containing gold …
4Dartmoor tin-mining — The wheelpit at Huntingdon mine The Dartmoor tin mining industry is thought to have originated in pre Roman times,[1] and continued right through to the 20th century. From the 12th century onwards tin mining was regulated by a Stannary Parliament …
5Whim Creek Copper Mine — The Whim Creek Copper Mine is an operating copper oxide mine, located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. History Copper was discovered several kilometres west of the town in 1872 and gold 20 km north in 1887. Copper has been mined on and …
6tunnels and underground excavations — ▪ engineering Introduction Great tunnels of the world Great tunnels of the worldhorizontal underground passageway produced by excavation or occasionally by nature s action in dissolving a soluble rock, such as limestone. A vertical opening …
7Mine exploration — This article is about visiting mines. For searching for minerals, see Mineral exploration. Mine exploration is a hobby in which people visit abandoned mines, quarries, and sometimes operational mines. Enthusiasts usually engage in such activities …
8South Yorkshire Coalfield — The South Yorkshire Coalfield is defined by a triangle lying between Barnsley, Doncaster and Sheffield, though a few mines within the coalfield lie outside this area. It is part of the larger Midland coal field which stretches from Nottingham in… …
9Wet Earth Colliery — The Wet Earth Colliery has a unique place in British coal mining history, apart from being one of the earliest pits in the country; it is the place where the engineer James Brindley made water run uphill. The colliery was located on the… …
10Dolaucothi Gold Mines — The Dolaucothi Gold Mines (grid reference SN662403), also known as the Ogofau Gold Mine, are Roman surface and deep mines located in the valley of the River Cothi, near Pumsaint, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The gold mines are located within the… …
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