Mining Vocabulary

Mining Vocabulary

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

quarry

Back

A place where stone, rock, or minerals are extracted from the earth.

2.

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Front

mines

Back

Excavations in the earth for extracting minerals.

3.

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Front

colliery

Back

A coal mine and its associated buildings.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

shaft

Back

A vertical or inclined passageway for access to a mine.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

ore

Back

A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

geologist

Back

A scientist who studies the Earth, its substances, shapes, processes, and history.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

scooping

Back

The action of lifting or gathering material with a tool or machine.

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