- Industry: Mining
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The U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) was the primary United States Government agency conducting scientific research and disseminating information on the extraction, processing, use, and conservation of mineral resources.
Founded on May 16, 1910, through the Organic Act (Public Law 179), USBM's missions ...
A Spanish term for white ground or white earth, and applied to white calcareous deposits such as tufa, caliche, and chalky limestone.
Industry:Mining
A spare conveyor face, of normal length, that could be worked should another face cease production due to faults, washouts, roof collapse, water, gas, or any other unforeseen impediment.
Industry:Mining
A spare conveyor face, of normal length, that could be worked should another face cease production due to faults, washouts, roof collapse, water, gas, or any other unforeseen impediment.
Industry:Mining
A special blade attached to a plow that operates a little in advance of the main blades of the machine. It may be used in hard coals or to prevent the climbing of the machine, which would leave a layer of coal on the floor.
Industry:Mining
A special brake fitted to a towed vehicle that operates as soon as the towing vehicle slows down.
Industry:Mining
A special building at a mine where workers may wash themselves or change from street to work clothes and vice versa.
Industry:Mining
A special building at a mine where workers may wash themselves or change from street to work clothes and vice versa.
Industry:Mining
A special building at a mine where workers may wash themselves or change from street to work clothes and vice versa.
Industry:Mining
A special building at a mine where workers may wash themselves or change from street to work clothes and vice versa.
Industry:Mining
