Air shaft a vertical opening into a mine for the passage of air. Glossary of terminology commonly used in mining and reclamation technology. An adit is an underground level or tunnel to the surface for access or drainage purposes. Blackwater mine life 17 years2 new afton mine life 11 years3. Injury risk rates are derived, and ignition source, methods of detection and suppression, and other variables are examined. Although it emphasizes metal mining, much of the information is also. Barren contract a contract vein, or a place in the contract vein, which has no mineral. The process or business of extracting ore or minerals from the ground. In a simple metal pure metal or solid solution annealing will be used to soften the workhardened. Ores recovered by mining include metals, coal, oil shale, gemstones, limestone, chalk, dimension stone, rock salt, potash, gravel, and clay. Mining industry response to the book continues to be incredible.
Mining sector provides basic raw materials to many important industries like thermal power generation, iron and steel, cement, petroleum and natural gas, petrochemicals, fertilisers, precious and. Example eia terms of reference nonmetal and metal mining. Variable discrimination, notch filter discrimination and the most advanced, smartfind discrimination smartfind discrimination can. Basic rocks igneous rocks that are relatively low in silica and composed mostly of darkcolored minerals. A wood or metal pin used to strengthen a joint by its insertion partly into each of the joined pieces. The process of digging under an enemy emplacement or fortification to. Strength of the hanging wall, footwall, and ore body. The glossary of mining terminology is a living document that will continue to be improved as the industry develops and inuktitut speakers become more. Therefore, this paper will comply and will use this terminology.
Metal mining definition of metal mining by the free. Arrakis men from an environmental background arrakis. In this data mining tutorial, we will study data mining terminologies. Refer to endnotes under the heading cautionary note to u. The majority of the mining community is accustomed to using the terms walker or walking shields.
Prospectors may check the availability of a claim by checking records at blm. Assaying finding the percentage of a given metal in ore or bullion. An archaeologists guide to mining terminology australasian. Moreover, we will discuss some predictive analytics terms used in data mining. Larger companies in this industry are vertically integrated. Forwardlooking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are. Miners use the term exploration geology to denote the implementation and.
Yamatomi encyclopedia of life support systems eolss 2. Construction glossary of building terms residential reports. Crimping the act of securing a fuse cap or igniter cord connector to a section of a safety fuse by compressing the metal shell of the cap against the fuse by means of a cap crimper. Glossary, abbreviations and units glossary term definition airlift yield volume of water per unit of time blown from the borehole during drilling ls alluvial sediments deposited by flowing water alluvial aquifer an aquifer formed of unconsolidated material deposited by water, typically. Euhedral, subhedral annealing annealing is a heattreatment carried out on a metal or alloy, usually with the aim to alter the microstructural or chemical structure of the metal to the advantage of the metal worker. Mining those extracts metallic minerals such as copper, lead, zinc, silver, and gold. Glossary of mining terminology after damp gasses resulting from underground combustion, normally carbon monoxide. Longwall shield recovery using mobile roof supports.
Glossary of archaeological terms anthropology the study of humankind, with particular emphasis on its cultural and biological adaptations. The industry refuses to deal with abandoned mines some abandoned as recently as the 1980s, preferring to simply sit back and wait for the taxpayer to foot the bill. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Six years of current bzone reserves plus five years of czone. This is a partial glossary of coal mining terminology commonly used in the coalfields of the united kingdom. The environmental impacts of largescale mining projects involving these metal ores are the subject of this guidebook. Make sure to also view our precious metals price charts assay a test to determine the quality and purity of a gold or silver product. Metal mining synonyms, metal mining pronunciation, metal mining translation, english dictionary definition of metal mining. Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually from an ore body, lode, vein, seam, reef or placer deposit. A mining company will proceed with the cost of a feasibility study generally once it has proved continuity of its ore deposits confirmed by samplings and or drilling on a relatively detailed grid that allows for fairly precise determination of tonnage, density, mineral and metal content and is that part of the orebody that economic viability.
Glossary of terms abandoned road a road which is no longer maintained. The mining glossary provides a reference source for pgm mining terminology used on this site and elsewhere. Bar claims gold found in in low collections of sand, or gravel, in rivers, exposed at low water. It also produces iron ores, rare earth metals, and precious metals and stones.
In some instances, the term abandon is used to signify the process of closing or decommissioning a road see road abandonment, road decommissioning. Cushion blasting the technique of firing a single row of holes along a neat excavation line to shear the web between the closely drilled holes. Metal detecting terminology discrimination discrimination is a metal detector function that recognises the differences between various types of targets minelab has three different discrimination technologies. Contango a situation in which the price of a metal for forward or future delivery stands at a premium over the cash or spot price of the metal. Archaeology the anthropological study of past lifeways, cultures, and cultural processes through the investigation of material remains left behind by humans. Metal is a good conductor of heat and forms cations and ionic bonds with nonmetals. Thanks in large part to the efforts by john chadwick of the mining journal, and many other members of the mining community, the hard rock miners handbook has been distributed to over 1 countries worldwide. Claim owners maintain a claim by paying the appropriate fees yearly or requesting a waiver. Ranked in top 5 global mining jurisdictions1 4 operating mines development projects 1.
Metal chemical element, compound, or alloy characterized by high electrical conductivity. We will cover each and every data mining terminologies related to every domain. An abandoned road may or may not still be drivable and may or may not be overgrown with vegetation. It is defined as a concentration of minerals that can be exploited and turned into a saleable product to generate a financially acceptable profit under existing economic conditions. They are often of different native language, but mostly use the english language for their correspondence. This practice consists of crushing the ore on a roller, tube. Metal group limited more than 32 years working experience in metals and mining industry. Earlier bulletins summarized the mining and milling of ores of the principal metallic minerals,4 or specific problems 5 in the exploitation of metal mines. Below are definitions of some of the most commonly used terms in the precious metal investing world. The purpose of this bulletin is to consolidate and analyze the information contained in earlier reports on mining methods, practices, and costs. These deposits form a mineralized package that is of economic interest to the miner. Airway any passage in a mine along which an air current moves. The wwf indicates that the metal mining industry has not been forthcoming with information about the location of existing, let alone abandoned, storage sites for mining waste, forcing the european commission to attempt to compile. Classification of surface mining methods together with the desired parameters.
Continuous miner a piece of mining equipment which produces a continuous flow of ore from the working face. A trading glossary is available in the pgm prices section terms appearing in italics are also defined within the glossary if you would like to suggest changes or additions to the glossary please contact us. Batholith a large mass of igneous rock extending to great depth with its upper portion domelike in shape. Data mining terminologies and predictive analytics terms. Glossary of terms used in the study of ancient metal.
Most of the mining terminology is introduced in the sections of this book where they are most applicable. And, mining taking place in rock that requires drilling and blasting in order to extract the ore. Mining pdf files you can use in your safety training programs. The aim of the glossary is to clarify some technical words associated with resource development using everyday language. Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms published on cdrom in. Soft rock mining refers to excavation of softer minerals such as salt, coal. Although it emphasizes metal mining, much of the information is also valuable to our friends mining soft and other notsosoft industrial mineral and energy resources. As it has been for 12 years, the handbook is available as a free download from our website. The glossary of mining terminology is a first attempt to improve inuktitut terminology in the resource development field.
Acid mine drainage from coal and mineral mining operations is a difficult and costly problem. In mining, the use of cyanide in water, or other chemical, that is applied on top of finely crushed ore to dissolve and extract the desired metal typically gold or copper. Similar, smaller masses of igneous rocks are known as bosses or plugs. Underground hard rock mining refers to various underground mining techniques used to excavate hard minerals, usually those containing metals such as ore containing gold, silver, iron, copper, zinc, nickel, tin and lead, but also involves using the same techniques for excavating ores of gems such as diamonds or rubies. Breasting ore taking ore from the face, breast or end of a tunnel. I personally know the lifetime of effort that jack put into edition 1. Carbon a naturally occurring nonmetallic element form ing diamond or graphite. Dictionary of terms related to mining, mining, claim, geography, maps, the bureau of land management, and the diggings. The majority of proposed mining projects involve the extraction of ore deposits such as copper, nickel, cobalt, gold, silver, lead, zinc, molybdenum, and platinum. The authors present a glossary of mining terminology commonly used in australia and new. Solution mining for any mineral that is in or may be.
Blm keeps track of abandoned mines, as well as lode, placer, tunnel site, and mill site claims. Pdf mining is the extraction of economically valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth surface. Global advisory group gag guidance terms and definitions 200901 3 47 introduction the market of many aluminium products is global and involves a global communication between the stakeholders, e. During this period, he has successfully invested in many quality assets at home and abroad mr. Construction glossary of building terms abutment that part of a pier or wall either end of an arch, beam, or bridge which resists the pressure of a load. How to find abandoned gold claims in california our pastimes. If one shield is used, a chain or 1indiameter steel wire rope is hooked to the shields frame legs or pontoons.
The student of mining is thus advised to become familiar with all the terms used in mining, particularly those that are peculiar to either mines or minerals. Underground mining methods and applications production headframe hans hamrin 1. Metal mining article about metal mining by the free. Unesco eolss sample chapters civil engineering vol. This is a loose term implying any fatal gas in a mine after an explosion or fire. Abutment in coal mining, 1 the weight of the rocks above a narrow roadway is transferred to the solid coal along the sides, which act as abutments of the arch of strata spanning the roadway. When a gold or silver product ships with an assay, this is a guarantee from the assayer that the product in question does indeed contain the.
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