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General mining related terms and definitions in minerals and related activities.
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Drift
Mining; General mining
A horizontal passage underground. A drift follows the vein, as distinguished from a crosscut that intersects it, or a level or gallery, which may do either.
Gallery
Mining; General mining
A horizontal or a nearly horizontal underground passage, either natural or artificial.
Waelz process
Mining; General mining
A process by which low-grade ores, slags, or residues from retorts may be treated either for the recovery of zinc alone or for the recovery of zinc, lead, and tin. It employs a rotary kiln, and the ...
Pull the tank
Mining; General mining
Tank, part of the water circuit for sludge or small carbon settles and has been continuously using the Scraper chain or Scraper buckets.
Garnet
Mining; General mining
A deep red mineral that has a glassy appearance and is found especially in metamorphic rocks.
Mica
Mining; General mining
A mineral that is made of thin, shiny sheets that split apart easily. Mica occurs in different colours and is common igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Quartz
Mining; General mining
A hard, transparent mineral made of silica and oxygen. Quartz is most common of all minerals.
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