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United States Bureau of Mines
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 mountain resulting chiefly from large-scale folding of the Earth's crust.
Industry:Mining
A mountain sickness that attacks miners who are newcomers in high altitudes. Symptoms are headaches, nausea, vomiting, and nosebleed. If the symptoms do not soon pass, there is nothing to be done except return to a lower altitude.
Industry:Mining
A mountain that is formed by block faulting. The term is not applied to mountains that are formed by thrust faulting.
Industry:Mining
A mountain that is formed by block faulting. The term is not applied to mountains that are formed by thrust faulting.
Industry:Mining
A mountain whose geologic structure is that of a syncline. Compare: anticlinal mountain
Industry:Mining
A mountain whose geologic structure is that of an anticline. Compare: synclinal mountain
Industry:Mining
A mounting of steel or cast iron for a belt driven machine enabling it to be moved along as the belt stretches in order to take up the slack.
Industry:Mining
A movable cast-iron plate fitting a cast-iron frame bedded on a rebated concrete slab or kerb over a manhole. Covers over foul drains are formed to prevent escape of foul air.
Industry:Mining
A movable gantry built on wheels for traveling on rails and supporting a hoisting device.
Industry:Mining
A movable platform, stage, or frame that incorporates several rock drills and usually travels on the tunnel track; used for heavy drilling work in large tunnels.
Industry:Mining