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Mining of a mineral deposit by underground methods
Drift mining is either the mining of an ore deposit by underground methods, or the working of coal seams accessed by adits driven into the surface outcrop
Drift_mining
Change of statistical properties over time
analytics, data science, machine learning and related fields, concept drift or drift is an evolution of data that invalidates the data model. It happens
Concept_drift
Extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth
Additional sub-surface mining methods include hard rock mining, borehole mining, drift and fill mining, long hole slope mining, sub-level caving, and
Mining
Horizontal entrance shaft to an underground mine
straight. The use of adits for the extraction of ore is generally called drift mining. Adits can only be driven into a mine where the local topography permits
Adit
Hard, compact variety of coal
Commercial anthracite mining in Wales ceased in 2013, although a few large open cast sites remain, along with some relatively small drift mining operations.[citation
Anthracite
Material of glacial origin
be used long after the drift hypothesis had been abandoned in favor of the glacial theory. Superficial deposits Drift mining Driftless Area Neuendorf
Drift_(geology)
City in Alberta, Canada
transportation centre of southern Alberta. The city's economy developed from drift mining for coal in the late 19th century and agriculture in the early 20th century
Lethbridge
Topics referred to by the same term
material of glacial origin Drift (in mining), a roughly horizontal passage; an adit Drift, linear term of a stochastic process Drift (motorsport), the controlled
Drift
type of work in some coalfields. Drift A drift is an underground road between seams; to be distinguished from drift mining. Dudley A metal container to hold
Glossary of coal mining terminology
Glossary_of_coal_mining_terminology
near Scammon. Prior to that, there was scattered small-scale drift mining and surface mining of coal, but the construction of the first shaft mine ushered
Pittsburg-Weir_Coalfield
Overview of the mining industry in Wales
worked on 18 January 2008, followed by official closure on 25 January. Drift mining continued at Aberpergwm Colliery, a smaller mine closed by the National
Mining_in_Wales
Underground passage made for traffic
for mining is called drift mining. Drift mining can help find coal, gold, iron, and other minerals, just like normal mining. Sub-surface mining consists
Tunnel
Town in Tyne and Wear, England
in the surrounding area since Roman times. Coal was then obtained by drift mining, but by the 14th century shafts were used. In 1819 the Hetton Coal Company
Hetton-le-Hole
Process of excavating a vertical or near vertical tunnel from the top down
is handled using existing mine infrastructure off critical path. Drift mining – Mining of a mineral deposit by underground methods Engine shaft – Mine
Shaft_sinking
Form of underground coal mining
emissions at 500,000 tonnes per year. Drift mining Shaft mining Slope mining Strip mining Glossary of coal mining terminology Bullard Jr., William Rotch
Longwall_mining
Accumulation of valuable minerals formed by gravity separation
free dictionary. Heavy mineral sands ore deposits Black sand Placer mining Drift mining Sedimentology Els, Gerhard; Eriksson, Pat (2006). "Placer formation
Placer_deposit
American businessman
point, used to thaw frozen soil and permafrost in a safer manner for drift mining than boring shafts using hot rocks or underground fires, which rendered
Clarence_Berry
Territory of Canada
existing stockpile. No new mining; closed. Doris North Gold Mine Newmont Mining approx 3 km (1.9 mi) underground drifting/mining, none milled or processed
Nunavut
the old mining equipment is still to be seen there. A highlight of the tour is where it passes through a spectacular example of drift mining, its long
Techatticup_Mine
Civil parish in Northumberland, England
stands on the site of East Chevington Drift Mine which operated 1882–1962. United Kingdom portal Drift mining List of civil parishes in Northumberland
East_Chevington
Typical methods for extraction included drift mining and bell pits. As well as drift mines, small scale shaft mining was used. This took the form of a bell
History_of_coal_mining
Process of analyzing large data sets
framework. Massive Online Analysis (MOA): a real-time big data stream mining with concept drift tool in the Java programming language. MEPX: cross-platform tool
Data_mining
Primitive method of relatively shallow mining
partially exploited the resources. Drift mining Open-pit mining Industry and the Eglinton Castle estate Glossary of coal mining terminology "Streetgate Bell
Bell_pit
Place in Styria, Austria
the sea level was low and the sea dried out. Panning and surface-level drift mining of the deposits dates back to Roman times, thanks to evidence from archaeological
Altaussee
Mining techniques used to excavate hard minerals and gems
uncemented. Cut and fill mining is an expensive but selective method, with the advantages of low ore loss and dilution. Drift and fill is similar to cut
Underground_hard-rock_mining
American mining engineer (1832–1916)
character to double check his square set timbering mine plan. Drift mining Shaft mining Online Nevada Encyclopedia, Philip Deidesheimer Archived 2019-03-18
Philip_Deidesheimer
Analysis of continuous, rapid data
This problem is referred to as concept drift. Detecting concept drift is a central issue to data stream mining. Other challenges that arise when applying
Data_stream_mining
Underground Roman Catholic church in Colombia
techniques as being unpractical for future exploitation, recommending drift mining instead, since the halite tunnels don't require beams, lowering the costs
Salt_Cathedral_of_Zipaquirá
Sediment moved by the longshore current
Longshore drift from longshore current is a geological process that consists of the transportation of sediments (clay, silt, pebbles, sand, shingle, shells)
Longshore_drift
Overview of and topical guide to mining
Underground mining (hard rock) Underground mining (soft rock) There are three directions by which an underground mine may be conducted: Drift mining, mining horizontally
Outline_of_mining
Unincorporated community in California, United States
mining at Mooney Flat" through drift mining. Drift mining continued through the 1890s into the early part of the 20th century. Especially as mining declined
Mooney_Flat,_California
Seasonal mining was almost continuous until 1977, and continued intermittently in to 1993. Early work was done by underground drift mining, later work
Ruby–Poorman_mining_district
differ from shaft and drift mines, which access resources by tunneling straight down or horizontally, respectively. In slope mining, the primary access
Slope_mining
a free open-source software project specific for data stream mining with concept drift. It is written in Java and developed at the University of Waikato
Massive_Online_Analysis
Accident occurring during the process of mining minerals
underground coal mining, although accidents also occur in hard rock mining. Coal mining is considered much more hazardous than hard rock mining due to flat-lying
Mining_accident
Dongzhou protests of 2005 Doomsday Clock Double-hulled tanker Dredging Drift mining Drift net Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge Driftless Zone Drinking
Index of environmental articles
Index_of_environmental_articles
Strategy board game
animals, weapons, starting player and imitation. For instance, the "drift mining" action allows stones accumulated there to be taken. There are action
Caverna_(board_game)
Former ironstone mine in North Yorkshire, England
Mine, was a short-lived mining concern south of Kildale, North Yorkshire, England. Activity at the site was limited to drift mining, and although shafts
Warren_Moor_Mine
Historical place in Shasta County, United States
There was some hydraulic mining, but this was outlawed in 1884. Dredging the creek also began as the easy gold ran out. Drift mining was also used. The town
Reading's_Bar
Series of flat-topped hills in California
extensively mined for gold by hydraulic mining and underground they have been thoroughly explored by drift mining. Although exceedingly rich in placer gold
Table Mountain (Tuolumne County, California)
Table_Mountain_(Tuolumne_County,_California)
according to the UK Coal Authority. The largest mine is Aberpergwm, which is a drift mine. Aberpergwm (and other small scale underground mines) produced around
List of coal mines in the United Kingdom
List_of_coal_mines_in_the_United_Kingdom
Type of mining in which the soil/rock above mineral deposits is removed
Surface mining, including strip mining, open-pit mining and mountaintop removal mining, is a broad category of mining in which soil and rock overlying
Surface_mining
Former settlement in California, United States
Remington Hill became a center for both hydraulic and drift mining. Water for hydraulic mining was brought from Steep Hollow Creek by a 16 mile ditch
Remington_Hill,_California
Early railway tunnel in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Kitty's Drift is an early 3-mile (4.8 km) railway tunnel in the west of the English city of Newcastle upon Tyne. It was built around 1770 to transport
Kitty's_Drift
Mining community in California, United States
robberies, and arson. Though known as a center for hydraulic mining, there was also drift mining around Blue Tent. In one reported instance, Weston, Holmes
Blue_Tent,_California
Process of extraction of uranium ore from the ground
Uranium mining is the process of extraction of uranium ore from the earth. Almost 50,000 tons of uranium were produced in 2022. Kazakhstan, Canada, and
Uranium_mining
In underground mining, a raise refers to a vertical or inclined shaft excavation that leads from one level, or drift, to another. A raise may also extend
Raise_(mining)
Mine in Arley, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
tunnel linking underground workings with the surface was completed. This drift mining enabled Daw Mill to increase its production capacity as it removed the
Daw_Mill
Extraction of silver from the ground
Silver mining is the extraction of silver by mining. Silver is a precious metal and holds high economic value. Because silver is often found in intimate
Silver_mining
River in the United States
(GPID). The Ament Dam, built in 1902 by the Golden Drift Mining Company to provide water for mining equipment, was slightly upriver of Grants Pass. After
Rogue_River_(Oregon)
Stream in Sheffield, England
Ryecroft Mill in Ecclesall Woods. Historical evidence of shallow coal drift-mining of the Ringinglow seam which lies on top of the Chatsworth Grit has been
Limb_Brook
Cave-in and miner rescue in Atacama Region, Chile
A mining accident began on 5 August 2010 with a cave-in at the San José copper–gold mine in the Atacama Desert, 45 kilometers (28 mi) north of the regional
2010_Copiapó_mining_accident
Town in Tyne and Wear, England
realise the value of the rich coal deposits on his estate and began drift mining around 1670. He initially found the large coal seams under his estate
Felling,_Tyne_and_Wear
Former mine and industrial heritage museum
Wales as the National Mining Museum of Wales. The site is dedicated to operational preservation of the Welsh heritage of coal mining, which took place during
Big_Pit_National_Coal_Museum
Woodland in South Yorkshire, England
the manufacture of silica bricks used to line industrial furnaces. The Drift mining method was used because of the slope of the land in Beeley Wood and the
Beeley_Wood
Region within the U.S. state of Idaho
The Stibnite Mining District, commonly referred to simply as Stibnite, is one of the most historic mining districts in the U.S. state of Idaho. It is located
Stibnite_Mining_District
Aspect of Welsh industrial history
Swansea valley and these were easily exploited by shallow drift mining or open cast mining. Smelting metals required more than three parts of coal to
Industrial Revolution in Wales
Industrial_Revolution_in_Wales
Village in West Yorkshire, England
Bailiff Bridge. There are many local historical references connected to drift mining. It was first recorded in 1307 and also mentioned by Daniel Defoe, author
Clifton,_West_Yorkshire
Town in Greater Manchester, England
people were killed and the colliery closed soon after. Mining continued in the town with drift mining in Bamford until 1950. In 1881, the newly created Municipal
Heywood,_Greater_Manchester
Stream in British Columbia, Canada
exploration and mining work was carried out by means of drift diggings, followed by ground sluicing and hydraulicking later. Drift mining and hydraulicking
Vital_Creek
Mine or quarry that is no longer operational
mines, including underground shaft mines and drift mines, and surface mines, including quarries and placer mining. Typically, the cost of addressing the mine's
Abandoned_mine
River valley in Wales
Swansea Valley and these were easily exploited by shallow drift mining or open cast mining. Smelting metals required more than three parts of coal to
Lower_Swansea_valley
Village in South Yorkshire, England
then known as the Ringinglow Inn. Historical evidence of shallow coal drift-mining of the Ringinglow seam has been found in the nearby Barber Fields, adjacent
Ringinglow
Community and former village in Carmarthenshire, Wales
three notable mining accidents: February 1907, Waunhir slant - 6 men died when a coupling plate broke and full mine-cars ran down the drift - the men had
Trimsaran
Equipment manufacturer
P&H Mining Equipment sells drilling and material handling machinery under the "P&H" trademark. The firm is an operating subsidiary of Joy Global Inc. In
P&H_Mining
United States historic place
mine opened about 1889 on what had been operated as a drift mine. Commercial development of the drift mine began in 1905 and the first coal was shipped on
Phillips-Sprague_Mine
Koutcher wins the 2015 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition. 3 July Drift mining is suspended at Aberpergwm, the last substantial coal mine in Wales.
2015_in_Wales
American railroad company
an estimated 2 million tons per year could be mined from this single drift mining plant alone. To reach their largest coal holdings at Sagamore, the Buffalo
Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad
Buffalo_and_Susquehanna_Railroad
Geological region in the Midwestern US
of the Driftless Area in Wisconsin. It is named for the lack of glacial drift in the area: the silt, gravel, and rock left behind by glaciers that can
Driftless_Area
Museum in West Yorkshire, England
nationalised in 1947 and a drift mine opened in 1974. The colliery closed in 1985. Under the directorship of Margaret Faull, the Yorkshire Mining Museum opened in
National Coal Mining Museum for England
National_Coal_Mining_Museum_for_England
Weapon for use in waters, triggered by the target's approach
wooden box, sealed with putty. General Qi Jiguang made several timed, drifting explosives, to harass Japanese pirate ships. The Tiangong Kaiwu (The Exploitation
Naval_mine
Railway station in North Yorkshire, England
avoiding the area around Selby due to possible subsidence from the drift mining works of the Selby Coalfield. As a result, Selby ceased to be a through
Selby_railway_station
Ore deposits of rare earth metals
littoral drift or longshore drift. Rocks are occasionally eroded directly by wave action shed detritus, which is caught up in longshore drift and washed
Heavy mineral sands ore deposits
Heavy_mineral_sands_ore_deposits
Class of wage-earners
working-class culture of capitalist countries tend to experience "prole drift" (proletarian drift), in which everything inexorably becomes commonplace and commodified
Proletariat
Ghost town in South Dakota, United States
east of Hill City. The mine never became successful, despite shaft and drift mining down to 800 feet. On February 25, 1900, the railroad extended to Keystone
Addie_Camp,_South_Dakota
Type of gold mining in veins of quartz
lode. Mining the ore usually required mine shafts sunk to mine quartz from the reefs, sometimes deep underground. Horizontal tunnels called drifts were
Quartz_reef_mining
problems to European ones. Both Chinese and European miners preferred to use drift mines sunk horizontally into the hillside for drainage of water. In the
Coal_in_China
Colliery in south Wales, Britain
closed Aberpergwm on 7 October 1985. The drift mine was reopened in 1996 by local investors Anthracite Mining Ltd, with the mine estimated to have recoverable
Aberpergwm
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Drift is an unincorporated community and coal town in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. As of the census of 2000, 569 people were living in the ZIP
Drift,_Kentucky
2010 coal mining accident in New Zealand
infrastructure for supporting the roofs and sides of the drift. A second forensically-focused mining team will then enter the mine to examine and remove any
Pike_River_Mine_disaster
Former settlement in California, United States
" After the 1884 Sawyer decision restricted much hydraulic mining, drift and quartz mining became even more important. One observer predicted in 1885
Snow_Point,_California
but some drift mines were worked in Tertiary gravels. Total production was about 5.9 million troy ounces (183 tonnes) of gold. The Rand Mining District
Gold mining in the United States
Gold_mining_in_the_United_States
In the United Kingdom, coal mining dates back to Roman times and occurred in many different parts of the country. Britain's coalfields are associated with
Coal mining in the United Kingdom
Coal_mining_in_the_United_Kingdom
Ironstone mines and quarries in Cleveland and North Yorkshire, England
1983, the Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum was opened near to the Skinningrove Steelworks in a former ironstone drift mine. The museum also offers the
Ironstone mining in Cleveland and North Yorkshire
Ironstone_mining_in_Cleveland_and_North_Yorkshire
Bituminous coal mine in Emery County, Utah, U.S.
collapse. Mining was conducted at the site from November 1939 to September 1955 using a room and pillar method. The Genwal Coal Company resumed mining there
Crandall_Canyon_Mine
Human settlement in Wales
quickly proved and the Aber, Caedu and Tynewydd collieries were opened by drift mining driven into the seams from the mountain sides. In the latter part of
Ogmore_Vale
Important industry in the 19th and 20th centuries
Michigan, copper mining became an important industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its rise marked the start of copper mining as a major industry
Copper_mining_in_Michigan
Lord Gibson 14 February – First shipment of coal from Argyll Colliery (drift mining) in the reopened Machrihanish Coalfield to Belfast. 21 February – Clydebank-built
1950_in_Scotland
Open-air industrial museum in Germany
flames") festival. Also some drifting events such as Drift Masters. The museum is located on the site of a former strip mining operation. The minister of
Ferropolis
Mining accident
The Gleision Colliery mining accident was a mining accident which occurred on 15 September 2011 at the Gleision Colliery, a drift mine at Cilybebyll in
Gleision Colliery mining accident
Gleision_Colliery_mining_accident
Ghost Town in Nevada, United States
only by the local cattle ranching in the area. Chinese miners attempted drift mining of the gold laden placer gravels between 1880 and 1890 with limited success
Dun_Glen,_Nevada
Former settlement in California, United States
miners were drift mining, tunneling into hillsides and using explosives to break up the cemented gravel. In 1857, the stamp mill appeared and mining quickly
Little_York,_California
Ironstone mining in Rosedale, North Yorkshire, England
in the modern era. In 1856, the Rosedale Mining Company started operations at the Hollins and Low Works drift mines on the west side of the dale, and had
Ironstone_mining_in_Rosedale
Mine in Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada
the drifts. Mechanized miners had the responsibility of removing such pillars, also full of ore, until none remained. The exception to never mining in
Sullivan_Mine
Coal mining region in England
station until 1971. Mining at Copy Pit 53°44′35″N 2°10′37″W / 53.743°N 2.177°W / 53.743; -2.177 (Copy Pit) began in the 1830s from a drift near to Walton
Burnley_Coalfield
Imperial-republican confrontation in South Africa in 1895
The Drifts Crisis of 1895 was an imperial-republican confrontation in South Africa that took place in September and October 1895. It was precipitated by
Drifts_Crisis
Unincorporated community in California, United States
coming so that they could turn off the water. Other miners turned to drift mining, tunnelling into rock and using explosives to dislodge the ore. By 1918
You_Bet,_California
Late nineteenth century proposal for a utopian society
The Human Drift is a work of Utopian social planning, written by King Camp Gillette and first published in 1894. The book details Gillette's theory that
The_Human_Drift
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dalarna County, Sweden
exactly when mining operations at Falun Mine began. Archaeological and geological studies indicate, with considerable uncertainty, that mining operations
Falun_Mine
Lode of silver ore in Virginia City, Nevada, United States
the United States, the greatest since the California Gold Rush in 1849. Mining camps soon thrived in the vicinity, which became bustling commercial centers
Comstock_Lode
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places called Worsley, in Lancashire and Worcestershire. The former, which appears to be the main source of the surname, is probably named from the genitive case of an Old English personal name of uncertain form (probably with a first element weorc ‘work’, ‘fortification’) + Old English lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’. The first element of the latter is probably from the genitive case of Old English weorf ‘draft cattle’ (a collective noun).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : most probably a habitational name, either from a variant spelling of Wortley, or alternatively from places in Essex and Somerset called Warley, named in Old English with wær, wer ‘weir’ + lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’, or from Warley in the West Midlands, which is named with Old English weorf ‘draft oxen’ + lēah.
DRIFT MINING
DRIFT MINING
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Ebony
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly West Midlands)
English (chiefly West Midlands) : variant of Montfort.English (chiefly West Midlands) : possibly a habitational name from Mundford in Norfolk (see Munford).
Female
English
Variant spelling of Spanish Theresa, TERESA means "harvester." Also in use by the English and Portuguese.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Danish, Latin, Scandinavian, Swedish
Full of Life; Alive; Life
Boy/Male
Muslim
Beauty, Grace, Glamour
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Triumphant from Birth; Victory on Birth
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical
A Prince; That Cuts; Divides; A Nail; A Horseman
Girl/Female
French
Flower.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Natural
Girl/Female
American, Australian
People
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v. t.
To transfer by draft.
n.
A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift.
n.
A mass of matter which has been driven or forced onward together in a body, or thrown together in a heap, etc., esp. by wind or water; as, a drift of snow, of ice, of sand, and the like.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Drift
v. t.
To enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift.
v. t.
To drive into heaps; as, a current of wind drifts snow or sand.
a.
Full of drifts; tending to form drifts, as snow, and the like.
imp. & p. p.
of Drift
a.
That causes drifting or that is drifted; movable by wind or currents; as, drift currents; drift ice; drift mud.
v. t.
To compose and write; as, to draft a memorial.
n.
See Draft.
v. i.
To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps; as, snow or sand drifts.
v. i.
To float or be driven along by, or as by, a current of water or air; as, the ship drifted astern; a raft drifted ashore; the balloon drifts slowly east.
n.
A smooth drift. See Drift, n., 9.
a.
Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as Draught.
n.
Same as Drift, 11.
v. t.
To cleave; to rive; to split; as, to rift an oak or a rock; to rift the clouds.
v. i.
to make a drift; to examine a vein or ledge for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of metals or ores; to follow a vein; to prospect.
n.
Tendency; drift.
a.
A working drift or level.