And, mining taking place in rock that requires drilling and blasting in order to extract the ore. The mining glossary provides a reference source for pgm mining terminology used on this site and elsewhere. Ore deposit is therefore an economic term of a mineral deposit. And where do you find metals and mining groups at banks. Rotary drill a machine that drills holes by rotating a rigid, tubular string of drill rods to which is attached a bit. It also produces iron ores, rare earth metals, and precious metals and stones.
The devices, commonly called scrubbers, combine the sulfur in gaseous. The authors present a glossary of mining terminology commonly used in australia and. Mining techniques can be divided into two common excavation types. Geology, exploration and mining terminology canada mines. An adit is an underground level or tunnel to the surface for access or drainage purposes. Mining terminology underground mining and mining machinery. Most of the mining terminology is introduced in the sections of this book where they are most applicable.
As of 20161114, this announcment was found on their page. Mining engineer a person qualified by education, training, and experience in mining engineering. Water mixed with sulfuric acid and having a ph of less than 6. This is a partial glossary of coal mining terminology commonly used in the coalfields of the united kingdom. Heres a list of ten interesting mining terms you might like to know, if you dont already. Merge mining is temporarily disabled, only bitcoins are being mined at the current time. Butt entry a coal mining term that has different meanings in different locations. The glossary of mining terminology is a living document that will continue to be improved as the industry develops and inuktitut speakers become more accustomed to the language used by the industry. Global reserves of metals and minerals are mined for profit. The aim of the glossary is to clarify some technical words associated with resource development using everyday language. Contango a situation in which the price of a metal for forward or future delivery stands at a premium over the cash or spot price of the metal.
When you merged mine a coin, it means that the hash rate for the main coin doesnt decrease. Chute an inclined channel through which ore slides chopping the rock that appears on the surface indicating the presence of a lode claim a piece of land 25 to 300 feet wide and 1,500 feet long, which the government sells to the man who finds mineral within its limits. Feb 12, 2015 merged mining is the process of allowing two different crypto currencies based on the same algorithm to be mined simultaneously. Also allows for transport and logistics within a mining operation. Roomandpillar mining a method of mining flatlying ore deposits in which the minedout area, or rooms, are separated by pillars of approximately the same size. This data mining glossary is very useful for beginners to this domain. This list has been compiled from posts written in the former glossary section removed late 2012. Dictionary of terms related to mining, mining, claim, geography, maps, the bureau of land management, and the diggings. When metal is mined, the rock is separated into three categories. Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms as published on cdrom by the u.
This is a loose term implying any fatal gas in a mine after an explosion or fire. Not to be confused with multipool mining, which switches to a more profitable coin automatically, merged mining lets you send hashes to multiple blockchains. Caval ridge coal mine project environmental impact statement page 1 glossary, abbreviations and units glossary term definition airlift yield volume of water per unit of time blown from the borehole during drilling ls. The result will be a decrease in mining incentive, a decrease in mining, and ultimately all networks that allow merged mining will become insecure. Whilst the number of deals actually increased by 16%, the average deal. Minergate has become the first cryptonote pool that features merged mining. An archaeologists guide to mining terminology jstor. The glossary of mining terminology is a first attempt to improve inuktitut ter minology in the. Today, surface mining is much more common, and produces, for example, 85% of minerals excluding petroleum and natural gas in the united states, including 98% of metallic ores.
Some words were in use throughout the coalfields, some are historic and some are local to the different british coalfields. Intrusive a body of igneous rock formed by the consolidation of magma. Coal industry terms the coal industry annual, the annual coal report, and the quarterly coal report provide comprehensive information about u. After damp gasses resulting from underground combustion, normally carbon monoxide.
The weird and wonderful world of mining ontario mining. The definitions and useages come from historical and contemporary sources and consideration is given to those. The first to be excavated is overburden, which includes plants, topsoil, and rocks that are inert and unrelated to the mined deposit. Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms published on cdrom in. Merger is the global leader in the development and use of lasers for mining. Across a sample of 33 listed mining and metal producers, average roce in 20. A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage driven into a hill or mountain. Ritchieand ray hooker the authors present a glossary of mining terminology commonly used in australia and new zealand. In terms of industry newsletters, you should look at metal miner, metal bulletin, and platts. Commonly used for drilling largediameter blastholes in open. Oct 12, 2018 the metals and mining sector is the industry dedicated to the location and extraction of metal and mineral reserves around the world. Mti acquired all remaining amcol shares through a merger under section 251h of the general corporation law of the state of delaware.
Signifies the average number of grams of gold au contained within one metric tonne of rock. 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. Leaching in mining, the use of cyanide in water, or other chemical, that is applied on top of finely crushed ore to. A power machine shaves the coal along the face over the entire length of a panel designated for mining. Byproduct a secondary metal or mineral product recovered in the milling process. Larger companies in this industry are vertically integrated. Amorphous a term applied to rocks or minerals that possess no definite crystal. Request pdf on nov 26, 2008, karlheinz spitz and others published mining and the. Merged mining support for bytecoin, monero, quazarcoin, ducknote. A trading glossary is available in the pgm prices section terms appearing in italics are also defined within the glossary. My group can be found in the industrials group, the natural resources group, or in a team called basic materials so really, we could turn up anywhere. Controlled blasting blasting patterns and sequences designed to achieve a particular objective. A process whereby valuable metals usually gold, silver, and copper are leached from a heap of. Mining those extracts metallic minerals such as copper, lead, zinc, silver, and gold.
Historically, latin american mining and metals companies expansion beyond the region itself has been muted and global companies have not perceived latin america as a global player. In mining, a chemical test in which a sample is examined for its potential to cause acid mine drainage by subjecting the sample to conditions e. Cast blasting, where the muck pile is cast in a particular direction, and deck blasting, where holes are loaded once but blasted in successive. Selfadvancing hydraulic lifts are used to hold the ceiling in place until mining is completed on a given panel.
Following table mentions terminologies related to the data mining domain. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. View realtime stock prices and stock quotes for a full financial overview. Merger mines corporation innovative technology, creative thinking and vision for the 21st century. Metal mining class 1 basic terminology of metal mining class no1. Tutorial on merged mining litecoin dogecoin and other.
Cycle mining a system of mining in more than one working place at a time, that is, a miner takes a lift from the face and moves to another face while permanent roof support is established in the previous working face. This page on data mining terminologies covers very useful data mining related terms. Mergers, acquisitions and capital raising in mining and metals ey. Airway any passage in a mine along which an air current moves. Glossary of mining terminology after damp gasses resulting from underground combustion, normally carbon monoxide. However, this is changing rapidly, and companies need to get ahead of the curve to best position themselves to respond to this. Flight the metal strap or crossbar attached to the drag chainandflight conveyor.
The longerterm impact on roce and tsr cannot be ignored. Data mining terminologies data mining glossary of terms. This mixture can be discharging from an active mine or abandoned mine. The two industries ranked together as the primary or basic industries of early civilization. Merge mining pool, also known as mmpool, is a merge mining pool that allows mining bitcoins btc, namecoin nmc, ixcoin ixc, i0coin i0c, devcoin dvc and groupcoin.
It is a company at a phase of activity ranging from confirmation of a mineral deposit to the decision to build a mine. Glossary of mining terms the strip mining handbook. Feb 16, 2019 a horizontal mine working which allows access to the ore body. Continuous miner a piece of mining equipment which produces a continuous flow of ore from the working face. Air shaft a vertical opening into a mine for the passage of air. This allows low hash powered crypto currencies to increase the hashing power behind their network by bootstrapping onto more popular crypto currencies. It does not go completely through the hill or mountain. The glossary of mining terminology is a first attempt to improve inuktitut terminology in the resource development field. Development includes all geological, engineering and economic work necessary to ensure profitable mining and compliance with applicable laws. What is meant when a mining company is referred to as being at its development stage. Pdf the future of metal minerals mining in the eu researchgate.
Glossary of terminology commonly used in mining and reclamation technology acid mine drainage. A system of mining on straight faces up to 400 yards in length. Common coal mining and processing terms the following is a list of some common terms used in coal mining and processing. An overview of basic mining terms and where various components of a mineral deposit end up. This innovative use of lasers and robotics has the potential to change the way mining is done worldwide. Pages in category mining terminology the following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. Abutment in coal mining, 1 the weight of the rocks above a narrow roadway is transferred to the solid coal along the sides. Smm is a company whose core businesses are engaging in mining mineral resources, refining nonferrous metals and manufacturing electronic materials. Merged mining the act of using work done on one blockchain on more than one chain, using auxiliary pow. Tutorial on merged mining litecoin dogecoin and other scrypt coins. Pdf the availability of ferrous, base and critical minor metals has become one of the key priorities for modern hightech societies, and the. A trained engineer with knowledge of the science, economics, and arts of mineral location, extraction, concentration and sale, and the administrative and financial problems of practical importance in connection with the profitable conduct of mining. A rapid, watercooled permanent mold casting process limited to nonferrous metals.
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