Mining

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Glossary of Mining Terms
Barge
(Chalana)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Benzene
(Benzol)

Mining Occupations
Borer
(Barrenista)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Cage
(Jaula)

Mining Occupations
Company Store
(Economato)

Mining Occupations
Cutterman
(Picador)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Cross Bracing
(Atijerar)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Cutting-Squarer
(Escuadratajos)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Gallery Bifurcation
(Crucero)

Mining Occupations
General Services
(Servicios Comunes)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Grilling
(Emparrillar)

Mining Occupations
Hoist Operator
(Maquinista de Extracción)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Hitch
(Estrobu)

Mining Occupations
Hooker-on
(Enganchador)

Mining Occupations
Loaderman
(Comportero)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Kid
(Guaje)

Mining Occupations
Locomotive Driver
(Maquinista Tractorista)

Mining Occupations
Maintenance Man
(Mantenimiento)

Mining Occupations
Mining Activities
(Tareas)

Mining Occupations
Mining Assistant
(Ayudante Minero)

Mining Occupations
Mule Driver
(Caballista)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Load Bearing Wood Beam
(Longarina)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Locomotive
(Trole)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Metallic Brace
(Tresillón)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Ore Chunk
(Posa)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Passing the Timber
(Dar tira)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Prospection
(Calicata)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Rock
(Costeru)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Shack
(Chabolo)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Sheeting
(Chapeo)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Shoring Element
(Trabanca)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Small Mountain Mine
(Chamizo)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Stope
(Rampla)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Stope Entrance
(Bocarrampla)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Stope Side
(Hastial)

Oral Memory (mining)
Mechanization 1

Oral Memory (mining)
Mechanization 2

Oral Memory (mining)
Mechanization 3

Glossary of Mining Terms
Tunnel
(Coladeru)

Mining Occupations
Rank
(Jerarquía)

Mining Occupations
Watchman
(Vigilante)

Oral Memory (mining)
Mining Origins 1

Oral Memory (mining)
Mining Origins 2

Oral Memory (mining)
Mining Origins 3

Oral Memory (mining)
Working Conditions 2

Oral Memory (mining)
Working Conditions 1

Glossary of Mining Terms
Upside-down Stairwell
(Escalera invertida)

Glossary of Mining Terms
Winch
(Güinchi)