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Glossary of Mining Terms - rocksandminerals.com

2016-12-20 · Back — The roof or upper part in any underground mining cavity. Backfill — Mine waste or rock used to support the roof after coal removal. Barren — Said of rock or vein material containing no minerals of value, and of strata without coal, or containing coal in seams too thin to be workable. Barricading — Enclosing part of a mine to prevent inflow of noxious gasses from a mine fire or ...

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