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  • Orebody - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 24 May 2014
    An orebody is the natural concentration of valuable mineral that can be extracted and sold at a profit. An ore body consists of minerals composed of metals that can be extracted by mining processes.
  • Oreshoot - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 24 May 2014
    An ore shoot may be described as a mass of ore deposit residing in a vein that might resemble a pipe or a ribbon or a chimney in structure. The ore shoot consists of the most valuable part of the ore...
  • Orogeny - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 28 Apr 2014
    Orogeny refers to the cumulative effect of forces and events that result in a large structural deformation of the Earth’s crust. The structural deformation occurs due to the engagement of the tectonic...
  • Outcrop - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 24 May 2014
    Outcrop is a bedrock that is exposed or old superficial deposits on the Earth’s surface. In most places, outcrops are covered by a mantle of soil and vegetation. However, the rock may crop out or...
  • Ore Pass - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 24 May 2014
    Ore pass is a vertical or near-vertical opening created during underground mining operation to transfer materials. It is designed based on the gravitational force between different ground levels to...
  • Magnetic Separation - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 25 May 2014
    Magnetic separation is a process by which magnetically susceptible material is separated from a mixture by the application of a strong magnetic field. Iron ores are usually subjected to magnetic...
  • Magnetic Gradient Survey - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 25 May 2014
    A magnetic gradient survey is a type of geophysical survey that is conducted with the help of a pair of magnetometers. The two magnetometers are held apart at a fixed distance and the difference in...
  • Magmatic Segregation - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 23 Apr 2014
    Magmatic segregation is an ore forming process in which the valuable minerals are concentrated by settling them out from cooling magma. Through the magmatic segregation process, one or more minerals...
  • Ore - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 28 Apr 2014
    Ore is a kind of rock containing minerals and other important elements such as metals which can be extracted for commercial trading.
  • Native Metal - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 25 May 2014
    Native metal is the uncombined form of metal that occurs in nature. It is the pure, metallic form that does not occur in combination with other elements. Native metals are either found as native...

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