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English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
stope — 1778, “to cut in stopes” (1747), apparently cognate with STEP (Cf. step) (n.). Related: Stoped … Etymology dictionary
stope — [stəʊp] noun a step like working in a mine. verb [usu. as noun stoping] cut a series of stopes in. Origin C18: appar. related to step … English new terms dictionary
Underground mining (hard rock) — A three dimensional model of an underground mine with shaft access Underground hard rock mining refers to various underground mining techniques used to excavate hard minerals, mainly those containing metals[1] such as ore containing gold … Wikipedia
mining — /muy ning/, n. 1. the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc., from mines. 2. the laying of explosive mines. [1250 1300; ME: undermining (walls in an attack); see MINE2, ING1] * * * I Excavation of materials from the Earth s… … Universalium
mine — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. lode, vein, deposit; open pit, burrow, excavation; explosive, bomb; source, treasure trove. See concavity, store. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. my own, belonging to me, possessed by me, mine by right,… … English dictionary for students
cave — cavelike, adj. /kayv/, n., v., caved, caving. n. 1. a hollow in the earth, esp. one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc. 2. a storage cellar, esp. for wine. 3. Eng. Hist. a secession, or a group of seceders, from a… … Universalium
Uranium mining — The Ranger Uranium Mine in Australia … Wikipedia
The Edge Chronicles — Author(s) Paul Stewart Ill … Wikipedia
Dolaucothi Gold Mines — The Dolaucothi Gold Mines (grid reference SN662403), also known as the Ogofau Gold Mine, are Roman surface and deep mines located in the valley of the River Cothi, near Pumsaint, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The gold mines are located within the… … Wikipedia
The Edge Chronicles Twig Saga — Infobox VG| title = The Edge Chronicles Twig Saga publisher = Random House genre = Fantasy Adventure ratings = Random House: Pre Teen (PT)There are nine books (but ten planned) in The Edge Chronicles that revolve around three central characters:… … Wikipedia
In-situ leach — In situ leaching (ISL), also called in situ recovery (ISR) or solution mining, is a process of recovering minerals such as copper and uranium through boreholes drilled into the deposit. The process initially involves drilling of holes into the… … Wikipedia