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lode-mining
Esp. B.C. and Northwest
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
the operation of lode mines.
See: lode mine
Quotations
1905
. . . prospectors have been deterred from going into the country because of the lack of transportation facilities, which are absolutely necessary to the success of lode-mining.
1952
Lode mining, depending on heavy equipment, is now predominant in the industry.
1963
In this period of 10 years, the working force in the lode-mining industry has been reduced from 9610 to 3993. . . .