Mining - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
Extra examples
It was once a booming mining town.
The area was soon filled with prospectors who were mining for gold.
Activities such as logging and mining deplete our natural resources.
...the roaring mining town attracted job seekers eager to share in the boom...
...the company assayed a sample of the rock to see if it contained gold in quantities worth mining...
...a vagabond group of entertainers that performed in rough-and-tumble mining towns...
...a frontier mining town that had few diversions other than the local bawdy house...
The company owns valuable logging and mining concessions.
Extensive mining will cause irreparable damage to the area.
The company first started mining for salt in 1851.
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