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. Metal chemical element, compound, or alloy characterized by high electrical conductivity. Metal terminology metal terminology metalmart, inc. Underground mining methods and applications production headframe hans hamrin 1. Discover how you can work with emerson to overcome some of your biggest challenges in mining, minerals and metals processing. Metal is a good conductor of heat and forms cations and ionic bonds with non metals. The metals and mining sector is the industry dedicated to the location and extraction of metal and mineral reserves around the world.
It may be from an ore body, lode, vein, seam, reef or placer deposits. Glossary of mining terms united states mine rescue association. This is a loose term implying any fatal gas in a mine after an explosion or fire. The sulfuric acid mixes with water and flows out of the mine into. Usda natural resources conservation service, national plant materials manual. Dictionary of metal terminology download as word doc. A cutting or drilling bit for rock or coal, made by fusing an insert of molded tungsten carbide to the cutting edge of a steel bit shank. Examples for surface mining important terms of surface mining. Mining those extracts metallic minerals such as copper, lead, zinc, silver. Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms published on cdrom in. Air shaft a vertical opening into a mine for the passage of air.
Examples for underground mining important terms of underground mining. Dictionary of terms related to mining, mining, claim, geography, maps, the bureau of land management, and the diggings. Airway any passage in a mine along which an air current moves. Instead of sucking up water and gravel through the use of water pressure, the bucket line dredges would scoop it up and run it through a long sluice box. Byproduct a secondary metal or mineral product recovered in the milling process. Metalmining practice alaska division of geological.
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