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Mining Terms and Definitions

This document defines common mining terminology used in underground mining. Some key terms defined include adit, drift, drawpoint, finger raise, grizzly, hanging wall, level, manway, ore, ore pass, prospect, raise, ramp, shaft, stope, strike, sublevel, wall rock, waste, and winze. The definitions provide brief explanations of each term and how they relate to underground mining operations and infrastructure.

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Mining Terms and Definitions

This document defines common mining terminology used in underground mining. Some key terms defined include adit, drift, drawpoint, finger raise, grizzly, hanging wall, level, manway, ore, ore pass, prospect, raise, ramp, shaft, stope, strike, sublevel, wall rock, waste, and winze. The definitions provide brief explanations of each term and how they relate to underground mining operations and infrastructure.

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DEFINITIONS

AYALA DORREGARAY, Giancarlo


BALDEN CAJAHUANCA, Oscar OF TERMS
CABEZAS NIEVES, Kael
CANO MUCHA, Jhonatan
DEFINITIONS OF
TERMS
ADIT:
BACK:
CHUTE:
CONE:
CROSSCUT:
DIP:
Drawpoint: place where ore can be loaded and removed. A drawpoint is located
beneath the stoping area, and gravity flow transfers the ore to the loading place.
Drift: horizontal or nearly horizontal underground opening.

Finger raise: typically, a system of several raises that branch together to the
same delivery point. Used for transferring ore.
Footwall: wall or rock under the
ore deposit.

Grizzly: arrangement that prevents


oversized rock from entering an ore transfer
system. A grizzly usually consists of a steel
grating for coarse screening or scalping.
Hanging wall: wall or rock above an ore deposit.

Level: system of horizontal


underground workings connected
to the shaft. A level forms the
basis for excavation of the ore
above or below.
Manway
Underground opening that is Intended for personnel access and communication.
Ore
Mineral deposit that can be worked at a profit under existing economic conditions.
Ore Pass
Vertical or inclined underground opening through which ore is transferred.
Prospect
Mineral deposit for which the economic value has not yet been proven.
Raise
Underground opening driven upward from one level to a higher level or to the surface: a
raise may be either vertical or inclined (compare winze).

Raise boring machine


Ramp
Inclined underground opening that connects levels or production areas: ramps are Inclined to
allow the passage of motorized vehicles. Ramps usually are driven downward.
Shaft
Vertical or inclined underground opening through which a mine is worked.
Slot: vertical or inclined ore section excavated to open up for
surrounding rock.
Cuerpo mineralizado

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Stope: undergraund exacavation made by removing ore from surrounding
rock.
Strike: main horizontal course or direction of a mineral deposit.
Sublevel: system of horizontal underground workings; normally,
sublevels are used only within stoping areas where they are required
for ore production.
Wall Rock: Wall in which an ore deposit is enclosed.
Waste: Barren rock or rock of too low a grade to be mined
economically.
Winze: Vertical or inclined underground opening driven downward from
one level to another level or from the Surface to a level (compre raise)

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