Dictionary of mining, mineral and related terms by edumine. It is dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms. Bastnasite is found in carbonatites, igneous carbonate rocks that melt at unusually low temperatures. It is important to use the correct terms and to understand the differences in meaning of terms that may be used across multiple sectors. Glossary of terminology commonly used in mining and reclamation technology acid mine drainage. Water mixed with sulfuric acid and having a ph of less than 6. Due to its scope, it should contain only subcategories.
If you would like to suggest changes or additions to the glossary please contact us. Dilution of shares a decrease in the value of a companys shares caused by the issue of treasury shares. Some terms distinguish various types of mined minerals. Top related terms for mining are antemortem, outlier and paisa. The first to be excavated is overburden, which includes plants, topsoil, and rocks that are inert and unrelated to the mined deposit. Channel sample a sample composed of pieces of vein or mineral deposit that have been cut out of a small trench or channel, usually about 10 cm wide. Here are some key terms used in mainstreaming biodiversity into mining. Chalcopyrite a sulphide mineral of copper and iron. A vertical or inclined excavation for purpose of prospecting or working mines. Government agencies are required by law upon request to share any documents, including electronic documents, with the public. This can help to avoid confusion or misunderstandings when working across sectors. Mining is the industry and activities connected with getting valuable or useful minerals.
A map using data in a software format so that the maps have the characteristic of layered features on an overlay generated by computeraided drafting and design to plot these. This glossary is published by the bureau of mines as a contribution to the mining literature in the belief that it will fill a longfelt need. Change house the mine building where workers change into work clothes. Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms american geological institute this new edition, containing 28,500 terms, incorporates the technological developments and environmental regulations that have changed the minerals industry so dramatically. In 1968, the bureau published a dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms, edited by paul w. Abutment in coal mining, 1 the weight of the rocks above a narrow roadway is transferred to the solid coal along the sides, which act as abutments of the arch of strata spanning the roadway. The science, technique, and business of mineral discovery and exploitation. Solution mining for any mineral that is in or may be transported in a liquid state oil. Airway any passage in a mine along which an air current moves. Solution mining for any mineral that is in or may be transported in a liquid state oil, copper, sulpher, uranium, salt. Glossary of mining terms the strip mining handbook. Mining terminology underground mining and mining machinery. Mineral resources that are potentially valuable, and for which reasonable prospects exist for eventual economic extraction mineral reserves or ore reserves are valuable and legally, economically, and technically.
Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms listed as dmmrt. Air shaft a vertical opening into a mine for the passage of air. Bastnasite a mixedlanthanide fluorocarbonate mineral ln f co3 that currently provides the bulk of the worlds supply of the light rees. This pdf is a selection from an outofprint volume from. Fay, a glossary of the mining and mineral industry u. A glossary of the mining and mineral industry internet archive. A system of mining on straight faces up to 400 yards in length. Bureau of mines dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms, a publication in the public domain hosted in full here. A dictionary of mining, mineral and related terms, presented online by edumine.
The glossary of mining terminology is a living document that will continue to be improved as the industry develops and inuktitut speakers become. This information is taken with permission from the u. A power machine shaves the coal along the face over the entire length of a panel designated for mining. Following is a list of terms contained in the former u. This section is from the book beplers handy manual of knowledge and useful infomation, by david bepler. Selfadvancing hydraulic lifts are used to hold the ceiling in place until mining is completed on a given panel. The exploitation of coal or mineral deposits by underground mining methods. When metal is mined, the rock is separated into three categories. Any largescale, mechanized method of mining involving many thousands of tons of ore being brought to surface per day. Dictionary of terms related to mining, mining, claim, geography, maps, the bureau of land management, and the diggings. The mining glossary provides a reference source for pgm mining terminology used on this site and elsewhere. Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms american geological institute on. A dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms by thrush, paul w. Wikimedia commons has media related to mining by material.
Bastnasite and monazite are the two most common sources of cerium and other rees. It is the culmination of a 5year effort incorporating not only standard miningrelated terms but also terms in peripheral areas, such as the environment, marine mining, leaching, pollution, automation, health and safety. Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms as published on cdrom by the u. This category has the following 31 subcategories, out of 31 total.
Many of these terms now have a legal definition based on law. Mining engineer a person qualified by education, training, and experience in mining engineering. In march 2005, inuit elders from across nunavut, inuktitut language specialists and a subject specialist gathered for a threeday workshop to develop the terms in this glossary. The 1968 dictionary contained many new mining terms and terms. This is a loose term implying any fatal gas in a mine after an explosion or fire. It is the culmination of a 5year effort incorporating not only standard mining related terms but also terms in peripheral areas, such as the environment, marine mining. Dictionary of terms related to coal mining, coal, lease, geography, maps, the bureau of land management, and the coal fields. Dmmrt is defined as dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms somewhat frequently. The first to be excavated is overburden, which includes plants, topsoil, and. This list has been compiled from posts written in the former glossary section removed late 2012. Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms how is. Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms how is dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms abbreviated.
Mineral facts and problems, 1975 a dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms 2 books bureau of mines on. The glossary of mining terminology is a first attempt to improve inuktitut terminology. Mining related terms assay a measure of the valuable mineral content. Mining definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Word clusters related to extractive industries mining and minerals frequency percent mining 462 22 minerals 176 8 mines 1 5 diamonds 69 3 gold 58 3 copper 52 2 miners 27 1 coal 24 1 iron 18 1 aluminium 16 1 quarrying 1 tin 12 1 cluster subtotal 1040 50 oil and natural gas. How is dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms abbreviated. The definitions and useages come from historical and contemporary sources and consideration is given to those. Dilution mining rock that is, by necessity, removed along with the ore in the mining process, subsequently lowering the grade of the ore.
Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms, 2nd ed. Dmmrt dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms. Mineral facts and problems, 1975 a dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms2 books bureau of mines on. The bureaus development of mining dictionaries dates back to albert fays glossary of the mining and mineral industry, which first appeared in december 1918. Practically, it includes opencast work, quarrying, alluvial dredging, and combined operations, including surface and underground attack and ore treatment. A sample composed of pieces of vein or mineral deposit that have been cut out a small trench or channel, usually about ten cm wide and two cm deep. Strictly, the word connotes underground work directed to severance and treatment of ore or associated rock. Glossary of mining terminology after damp gasses resulting from underground combustion, normally carbon monoxide.
Mining definition, the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc. Coal industry terms the coal industry annual, the annual coal report, and the quarterly coal report provide comprehensive information about u. Word clusters related to extractive industries mining and minerals frequency percent mining 462 22 mineral s 176 8 mines 1 5 diamonds 69 3 gold 58 3 copper 52 2 miners 27 1 coal 24 1 iron 18 1 aluminium 16 1 quarrying 1 tin 12 1 cluster subtotal 1040 50 oil and natural gas oil 527 25 gas 2 6 petroleum 66 3. A abutment in coal mining, 1 the weight of the rocks above a narrow roadway is transferred to the solid coal along the sides, which act as abutments of the arch of strata spanning the roadway. Ritchieand ray hooker the authors present a glossary of mining terminology commonly used in australia and new zealand.
Pages in category mining terminology the following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. Terms appearing in italics are also defined within the glossary. A trained engineer with knowledge of the science, economics, and arts of mineral. National ambient air quality standards naaqs national archives and records administration nara national environmental policy act nepa national memorial nmem national monument nm or nmon national resource lands nrl natural area. The aim of the glossary is to clarify some technical words associated with resource development using everyday language. Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms, 2nd edition. Also refers to ground water pumped to surface from mines. A glossary of the mining and mineral industry page 5. The student of mining is thus advised to become familiar with all the terms used in mining, particularly those that are peculiar to either mines or minerals.
A dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms. Similar, smaller masses of igneous rocks are known as bosses or plugs. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Dmmrt stands for dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms. The aim of the glossary is to clarify some technical words associated with. Acidic precipitation snow and rain that have a low ph, caused by sulphur dioxide. The purpose of this list is to facilitate entry of these terms in wiktionary.
The glossary of mining terminology is a first attempt to improve inuktitut terminology in the resource development field. Principles of the mineral resource classification system. An overview of basic mining terms and where various components of a mineral deposit end up. Mineral an inorganic compound occurring naturally in the earths crust, with a distinctive set of physical properties, and a definite chemical composition. In addition, mining terms used in the text of the report are briefly explained in nontechnical language. There are three categories of mineral resources that were adopted by cim the canadian institute of mining, metallurgy and petroleum and were incorporated into the rules by the csa canadian securities association under national instrument 43101 to establish uniformed standards for mineral resources and reserves throughout canada. Placing mineral or ore in barren places to swindle. Mining typically for metals as well as sand and gravel. Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms published on cdrom in. A trading glossary is available in the pgm prices section terms appearing in italics are also defined within the glossary if you would like to suggest changes or additions to the glossary please contact us. The second edition, containing 28,500 terms, incorporates the technological developments and environmental regulations that have changed the minerals industry so dramatically. Common coal mining and processing terms the following is a list of some common terms used in coal mining and processing.
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