Mining terminology
Mining terminology Manual
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Refining
The process that mined material undergoes so as to remove all undesirable minerals and separate the desired elements.
Reserve
A known quantity of mineral can be economically extracted.
Renewing
The restoration and renewal of an area after mineral extraction.
Run-of-Mine
Materials extracted without any preliminary processing.
Room and Pillar Mining
The extraction of minerals by creating rooms and leaving pillars to support the roof.
Reef
A rock formation containing valuable minerals.