Mineral mining

Mineral mining

The extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth for economic interests.

Industry: Mining

Contributors in Mineral mining

Mineral mining

A pipe to conduct something downward, such as: (1) a pipe for leading the hot gases from the top of a blast furnace downward to the dust collectors and flue system, and (2) a tube larger in diameter ...

Steel casing

Mining; General mining

A pipe to support the walls of a borehole in loose ground. The casing is secured in position by a concrete block or by the cross beams of the platform. It is driven down from the surface and follows ...

Blooey line

Mining; General mining

A pipe or flexible tube conducting cuttings-laden air or gas from the collar of a borehole to a point far enough removed from the drill rig to keep the air around the drill dust free.