mining

n. act or process of extracting ores; hewing, quarrying; process of working mines; act of laying explosive mines

adj. extracting ores; hewing, quarrying

v. extract certain substances (minerals, precious stones, etc.) from the ground, dig out; make tunnels, burrow; plant explosive mines in the ground; search and make use of an abundant source of information; undermine, attack underhandedly

This article is about mineral extractions. "Mining" can also refer to the installation of explosive devices. See Mine for other meanings, or Myna for the various birds so called. "Miner" redirects here. For other meanings, see Miner (disambiguation).Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually (but not always) from an ore body, vein, or (coal) seam. Materials recovered by mining include bauxite, coal, copper, gold, silver, diamonds, iron, precious metals, lead, limestone, nickel, phosphate, oil shale, rock salt, tin, uranium, and molybdenum. Any material that cannot be grown from agricultural processes, or created artificially in a laboratory or factory, is usually mined. Mining in a wider sense can also include extraction of petroleum, natural gas, and even water.
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Noun
1. the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
(synonym) excavation
(hypernym) production
(hyponym) placer mining
(derivation) mine
(class) opencast, opencut
2. laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
(synonym) minelaying
(hypernym) defense, defence, defensive measure
(derivation) mine

Noun
1. excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
(hypernym) excavation, hole in the ground
(hyponym) coal mine, coalpit
(part-holonym) colliery, pit
(part-meronym) adit
2. explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
(hypernym) explosive device
(hyponym) floating mine, marine mine
Verb
1. get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals"
(hypernym) exploit, tap
(hyponym) strip mine, surface mine, surface-mine
(entail) dig, delve, cut into, turn over
(classification) mining, excavation
2. lay mines; "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia"
(hypernym) reinforce, reenforce
(hyponym) countermine

(v. i.)
The act or business of making mines or of working them.
  

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Mine
  

(a.)
Of or pertaining to mines; as, mining engineer; mining machinery; a mining region.
  

To see mining in your dreams, denotes that an enemy is seeking your ruin by bringing up past immoralities in your life. You will be likely to make unpleasant journeys, if you stand near the mine.

If you dream of hunting for mines, you will engage in worthless pursuits.