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Mineral mining
The extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth for economic interests.
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Calcarenite
Mining; General mining
A limestone consisting predominantly (more than 50%) of recycled calcite particles of sand size; a consolidated calcareous sand. Compare: calcareous sandstone
Argillaceous limestone
Mining; General mining
A limestone containing an appreciable amount (but less than 50%) of clay; e.g., cement rock.
Magnesian limestone
Mining; General mining
A limestone containing from 5% to 35% MgCO 3 . Compare: dolomitic limestone
Calcisiltite
Mining; General mining
A limestone consisting predominantly of detrital calcite particles of silt size; a consolidated calcareous silt.
Running kiln
Mining; General mining
A lime kiln that is fed from above and delivers continually below.
Flash flood
Mining; General mining
A local and sudden flood or torrent of relatively great volume and short duration, overflowing a stream channel in a usually dry valley (as in a semiarid area), carrying an immense load of mud and ...
Shovel loader
Mining; General mining
A loading machine mounted on driven wheels by which it is forced into the loose rock at the tunnel face. A bucket hinged to the chassis scoops up the material, which is elevated over and discharged ...
