Mining terminology

The extraction of minerals using simple, non-mechanical methods.

A chemical analysis to estimate the mineral content in a sample.

A horizontal entrance to a mine used to access inner layers.

Using living organisms to extract minerals from ore.

A structure used to transport workers and equipment.

A process for extracting minerals using a cyanide solution.

A mining process involving the collapse of surrounding rocks.

The removal of water from a mining area to facilitate operations.

The extraction of minerals through drifts or horizontal passages.

Extracting materials from the bottom of water bodies using special equipment.

A ship or machine used to extract materials from the bottom of water bodies.

Extract the mineral resources from the Earth.

The search for new areas where minerals can be extracted.

A technique for separating minerals using gravity.

A device used to measure radiation levels in mineral areas.