The Glossary of Mining Terminology is a first attempt to improve Inuktitut terminology in the resource development field. The aim of the glossary is to clarify some technical words associated with resource development using everyday language.
view moreWhere mining terms are used for the first time they are typed in bold within quotation marks. There is also a glossary available at Coal glossary - an explanation of coal & coal mining terms The information provided is from limited resources and therefore is unlikely to be exhaustive.
view moreMain Menu > Glossary of Mining Terms and Pitmatic: Glossary of Mining Terms and Pitmatic: The following list of words gives an explanation of some common terms used by the mining communities in the North East of England.
view moreIndustrial in nature, best known for coal mining, steel production and car manufacture. — SI, "How Jeff ... More Definitions for coal. coal. noun. English Language Learners Definition of coal: a black or brownish-black hard substance within the …
view morePit Terminology - Glossary. Glossary of words that are generally specific to the mining industry: Some have a two or three fold meaning, some have gone out of use, some are local to Derbyshire, Leicestershire, South Yorkshire and to Nottinghamshire, and others are general to the British Coalfields.
view moreCommon Coal Mining and Processing Terms The following is a list of some common terms used in coal mining and processing. This list has been compiled from posts written in the former glossary section – removed late 2012.
view moreCoal Resources of the United States (USGS, 1975) This is the most recent comprehensive estimate of coal total resource in the United States and includes the definitions at that time for many of the terms …
view moreUnderground Mining Terminology . When you get involved in the mining community, it’s best to know the mining terms you will be seeing on a regular basis. This will save a lot of frustration and you’ll be able to properly communicate with your fellow mining enthusiasts. Here is a list of some of the more commonly used mining terms and ...
view morestrip or surface mining.--The extraction of coal by using surface mining methods such as area strip mining, contour strip mining, or open-pit mining. The overburden covering the coal is removed and the coal extracted using power shovels, front end loaders, or similar heavy equipment.
view moreCoal mining is the process of extracting coal from the ground. Coal is valued for its energy content, and, since the 1880s, has been widely used to generate electricity. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron from iron ore and for cement production. In the United Kingdom and South Africa, a coal mine and its structures are a colliery, a coal mine a pit, and the ...
view moreEX-99 15 glossary.htm EX99.3 - GLOSSARY OF MINING TERMS Glossary of Mining Terms ... Anthracite - A hard, black coal containing a high percentage of fixed carbon and a low percentage of volatile matter. Anticline - An arch or fold in layers of rock shaped like the crest of a wave.
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view moreCoal mining definition: the act, process, or industry of extracting coal from the earth | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
view moreCoal mining productivity: Coal mining productivity is calculated by dividing total coal production by the total direct labor hours worked by all mine employees. Coal preparation: The process of sizing and cleaning coal to meet market specifications by removing impurities such as rock, sulfur, etc.
view moreUnderground coal mining is a dangerous job. Breathing in coal dust can cause fatal diseases while hitting an underground pocket of methane gas can poison workers or cause explosions. Coal Mining ...
view moreGlossary of Mining Terminology After Damp - Gasses resulting from underground combustion, normally carbon monoxide. This is a loose term implying any fatal gas in a mine after an explosion or fire.
view moreHere's a list of ten interesting mining terms you might like to know, if you don't already. We've "mined" the nuggets on this list from social news site Reddit, where various contributors posted ...
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view moreGlossary of coal mining terminology topic. This is a partial glossary of coal mining terminology commonly used in the coalfields of the United Kingdom. Some words were in use throughout the coalfields, some are historic and some are local to the different British coalfields.
view moreMining and mining engineering are similar but not synonymous terms. Mining consists of the processes, the occupation, and the industry concerned with the extraction of minerals. Mining engineering, on the other hand, is the engineering and science of mining and ... surface strip coal mining, either from a production, project or planning ...
view moreVentilation. Good quality air has to be provided for personnel to breath, to dilute both natural and introduced (e.g. diesel exhaust) gases, to dilute or carry away …
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view moreGlossary of Mining Terms : Glossary of Mining Terms ... In coal mining this is the intended basis for roof bolting. Bearing – A surveying term used to designate direction. The bearing of a line is the acute horizontal angle between the meridian and the line. The meridian is an established line of reference.
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view moreUnderstanding the terminology which miners' use can sometimes be difficult. The songs on this web site include many "Geordie" words which can prove even more difficult for many people. I hope these definitions help in some small way. ... Undercut:-To cut below the coal face by a mining machine ( a coal cutter, see pom pom ).
view moreGlossary of Mining Terms. ... Carboniferous – Containing coal. Chilean Mill – A machine, somewhat like the arastra, in which heavy stone wheels turn about a central shaft and crush ore. Chlorides – A compound of chlorine and silver. A large chute at the Kennecott Copper Mine in …
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view moreComes from the mining days when ham for lunch was a treat. hard coal : the Anthracite Coal that the coal region of Eastern Pennsylvania is famous for. Bituminous, or "soft coal" is mined in Western Pennsylvania. To be "from da hard coal" is to be from the Coal Region of Eastern PA.
view moreUnderground Mining Underground coal mining involves specialized equipment which usually is restricted to excavating within the roof and floor of the coal seams being mined leaving areas of coal or pillars to support the mining operations from caving in.
view moreGlossary of Mining Terminology. A. Abutment — In coal mining, (1) ... In coal mining this is the intended basis for roof bolting. Bearing — A surveying term used to designate direction. The bearing of a line is the acute horizontal angle between the meridian and the line. The meridian is …
view moreGlossary of Mining Terms [Adapted from A Dictionary of Mining Mineral and Related Terms. Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior (1996) ... Highwall: "The face of the exposed overburden and coal seam in an open cut of a surface coal mining activity or for entry to underground mining activities." 30 CFR 701.5.
view moreThat’s another name for the doctor on duty at a mining camp. He was also known as “Old Pills.” “Windy shot” is an explosion “that fails to break the coal.” “Tick hole” is a small hole or cavity in a rock. So was “Vug.” A “Tool nipper” was another name for a youngster who worked in the mines.
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