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HARD ROCK MINING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Mining Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micro-seismic monitoring network
1, record 1, English, micro%2Dseismic%20monitoring%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microseismic monitoring network 2, record 1, English, microseismic%20monitoring%20network
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Panel also notes that the majority of deep, hard rock underground mining operations in Ontario operate micro-seismic monitoring networks to track the occurrence and siting of mine-scale rockburst events. 1, record 1, English, - micro%2Dseismic%20monitoring%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Exploitation minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de surveillance microsismique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20surveillance%20microsismique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Metals Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard-rock mining
1, record 2, English, hard%2Drock%20mining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hard rock mining 2, record 2, English, hard%20rock%20mining
correct
- hardrock mining 3, record 2, English, hardrock%20mining
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extracting metals such as gold, silver, zinc, and lead from mineral bearing rock. 4, record 2, English, - hard%2Drock%20mining
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Mines métalliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exploitation minière en roche dure
1, record 2, French, exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re%20en%20roche%20dure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exploitation minière de roche dure 2, record 2, French, exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re%20de%20roche%20dure
feminine noun
- exploitation minière de la roche dure 3, record 2, French, exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20roche%20dure
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'exploitation minière en roche dure [...] consiste à extraire les minéraux de la roche dure grâce au forage et à l'utilisation d'explosifs. 4, record 2, French, - exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re%20en%20roche%20dure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
- Minas metálicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- explotación minera de roca dura
1, record 2, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20minera%20de%20roca%20dura
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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