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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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Mineral mining
A.B. Meco-Moore
Mining; General mining
A bulky machine that cuts a deep web of coal up to 6 ft (1.8 m) and is used in cyclic mining in medium to thick seams. It runs on the floor of the seam and does not require a prop-free front. It ...
Floating strainer
Mining; General mining
A buoyant pump suction end that draws its water from near the surface of the free-water level and thus pumping almost clear water. Serves to decant. A floating strainer may be used in dealing with ...
Plate girder
Mining; General mining
A built-up riveted or welded steel girder, having a deep vertical web plate, with a pair of angles riveted along each edge to act as compression and tension flanges. For heavier loads, flange plates ...
Pusher tractor
Mining; General mining
A bulldozer exerting pressure on the rear of a scraper loader while the loader is digging and loading unconsolidated ground being excavated and moved during opencast mining.
Tilting dozer
Mining; General mining
A bulldozer whose blade can be pivoted on a horizontal centre pin to cut low on either side.
Washhouse
Mining; General mining
A building on the surface at a mine where the miners can wash before going to their homes. A changehouse. A dryhouse.
Round-face bit
Mining; General mining
A bullnose bit; also, any bit the cutting face of which is rounded, such as a single- or double-round nose bit.
