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General mining related terms and definitions in minerals and related activities.
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Rock
Mining; General mining
A mineral that forms inside the earth as marble and granite are rocks; a huge amount of stone that forms a cliff or mountain is called as rock.
Dynamite
Mining; General mining
A powerful explosive used in blasting and mining. It is usually made of a mixture of the chemical compound nitroglycerin and other nitrogen compounds.
Galena
Mining; General mining
A gray, shiny, mineral that looks like metal and is made of lead and sulphur and is obtained by mining.
Hematite
Mining; General mining
A reddish or silvery mineral made of iron and oxygen. Hematite is used as a source of iron.
Metamorphic rock
Mining; General mining
A rock formed from an older rock that has been changed because of heat or pressure in the Earth's crust.
Metallurgy
Mining; General mining
The science of removing metals from the rocks in which they are found. Metallurgy also studies how to make metals pure.
Granite
Mining; General mining
A common that is made of the mineral quartz, mica and feldspar, and usually has a pink or grey color.
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