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(Encyclopedia) mining, extraction of solid mineral resources from the earth. These resources include ores, which contain commercially valuable amounts of metals, such as iron and aluminum; precious…Poem: Mine
Poem 28 Mine Mine by the right of the white election! Mine by the royal seal! Mine by the sign in the scarlet prison Bars cannot conceal! Mine, here in vision and in veto! Mine, by the…Mining Engineer
Larry Turner Tell us about your work---what do you do? I am a mine manager in Nevada. I am responsible for all mining operations in the…The Devil's Dictionary: Mine
by Ambrose Bierce MINDMINISTERMINE -adj. Belonging to me if I can hold or seize it.Brewer's: Fairy of the Mine
A malevolent being supposed to live in mines, busying itself with cutting ore, turning the windlass, etc., and yet effecting nothing. (See Gnome.) No goblin, or swart fairy of the mine,…Mining Accident Reports
The Question: Where can I find official reports of coal mining accidents in the 1910's? The Answer: We suggest contacting The National Mine…Major Mining Accidents
1907Dec. 6, Monongah, W. Va.: coal mine explosion killed 362.MarineWorst United States DisastersOil Spillmining engineering
(Encyclopedia) mining engineering: see engineering.coal mining
(Encyclopedia) coal mining, physical extraction of coal resources to yield coal; also, the business of exploring for, developing, mining, and transporting coal in any form. Coal has been historically…placer mining
(Encyclopedia) placer mining: see mining.