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EXTRACTIVE PIT
Surface workings, including shallow shafts, lode workings, open-pit methods and quarrying including some mines of stone, clays, compounds etc. See also MINERAL EXTRACTION SITE.
Classifications
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| AERIAL CABLEWAY | An overhead conveyor system for carrying containers. |
| CLAY PIT | A place from which clay is extracted. |
| PIT | A hole or cavity in the ground, either natural or the result of excavation. Use more specific type where known. |
| QUARRY | An excavation from which minerals are obtained by cutting, blasting, etc. Use more specific term where known. |
