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Record 1 - external organization data 2010-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metals Mining
  • Mining Wastes
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

A heap or pile of ore at the tunnel or adit mouth, the top of shaft, or other place.

CONT

The ore recovered in stopes spread along an orebody is transported to an ore dump located close to the hoisting shaft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines métalliques
  • Déchets miniers
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Tas constitué avec les déchets de triage et de lavage d'une mine métallique.

OBS

déblais de minerais : terme inusité au singulier.

Spanish

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