Following is a list of terms contained in the former U.S. Bureau of Mines Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms, a publication in the public...
and subject to occupation and purchase under the mining laws. pucherite An orthorhombic mineral, BiVO (sub 4) ; trimorphous with clinobisvanite and dreyerite;...
pachnolite A monoclinic mineral, NaCaAlF (sub 6) .H (sub 2) O ; white; distinct cleavage; dimorphous with thomsenolite; an alteration of cryolite. Pachuca tank...
working and transport of the coal or mineral. The selection of mining methods and machines properly adapted to the local conditions is part of planning...
extension of the discovery work. See also: exploration. prospecting and mining Generic terms which include the whole mode of obtaining metals and minerals. prospecting...
stratified deposits of ironstone, rock salt, slate, and other layered minerals. pillar mining system Any of several systems, including the room-and-pillar system...
too low to permit mining. porphyry deposit a. A deposit in which minerals of copper, molybdenum, gold, or less commonly tungsten and tin, are disseminated...
for an iridescent copper mineral having a lustrous, tarnished surface exhibiting variegated colors, such as chalcopyrite and esp. bornite. Also called...
pillar man pillar methods of working pillar mining system pillar recovery pillar road pillar robber pillar robbing pillar robbing and hand filling pillar split...
temperature mining mining advancing mining camp mining captain mining case mining claim mining compass mining dial mining disaster mining disease mining district...