Mining Terms Flashcards
1
Q
The mass of ore deposited in a vein. It consists of the most valuable part of the ore deposit. It is also the area of concentration containing primary ore along the veins present in the rocks.
A
Ore Shoot
2
Q
It is an exceptionally large and rich mineral deposit (as of an ore, precious metal, or petroleum)
A
Bonanza
3
Q
A horizontal plug of rock of variable geometry that is situated above the uppermost underground workings of a mine, and that serves to ensure permanently or temporarily the stability of surface elements and underground workings.
A
Crown (Pillar)
4
Q
A hole made in the floor of a level in a working, in the direction of a lower level either for the purpose of testing the trend of an ore vein, or for the purpose of ventilation
A
Sump
