Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Mar 26, 2005 21:12
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the mine site
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I am translating a text about a power plant from English to Dutch. The power station is coal fuelling. But than the coal comes from over sea. What could a mine site refer to than in this case.
"the construction of the power plant, the mine site and the emissions" have
There are no coal mines as they are shipped in. Thanks
"the construction of the power plant, the mine site and the emissions" have
There are no coal mines as they are shipped in. Thanks
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Kim Metzger
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I can only guess that "the mine site wreaked havoc on the local community" means that the people in the Netherlands where the power plant is (?) were upset about the mine site located overseas for environmental or other reasons. Maybe they heard that this mine was a problem of some sort.
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Mihaela Brooks
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mine(site)=place of excavation/coal mine=Any and all parts of the property of a mining plant
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I did not find the term'mine site' in the mining terminology!
Context is not too clear, hope this will help:
Definition: mine
1. An opening or excavation in the ground for the purpose of extracting minerals; a pit or excavation from which ores or other mineral substances are taken by digging; an opening in the ground made for the purpose of taking out minerals, and in case of coal mines, commonly a worked vein; an excavation properly underground for digging out some usual product, such as ore, metal, or coal, including any deposit of any material suitable for excavation and working as a placer mine; collectively, the underground passage and workings and the minerals themselves.
Source: Ricketts
Definition: coal mine
1. Any and all parts of the property of a mining plant, on the surface or underground, that contribute, directly or indirectly, under one management to the mining or handling of coal. In addition to the underground roadways, staple shafts, and workings, a coal mine includes all surface land in use, buildings, structures and works, preparation plants, etc. A colliery.
I did not find the term'mine site' in the mining terminology!
Context is not too clear, hope this will help:
Definition: mine
1. An opening or excavation in the ground for the purpose of extracting minerals; a pit or excavation from which ores or other mineral substances are taken by digging; an opening in the ground made for the purpose of taking out minerals, and in case of coal mines, commonly a worked vein; an excavation properly underground for digging out some usual product, such as ore, metal, or coal, including any deposit of any material suitable for excavation and working as a placer mine; collectively, the underground passage and workings and the minerals themselves.
Source: Ricketts
Definition: coal mine
1. Any and all parts of the property of a mining plant, on the surface or underground, that contribute, directly or indirectly, under one management to the mining or handling of coal. In addition to the underground roadways, staple shafts, and workings, a coal mine includes all surface land in use, buildings, structures and works, preparation plants, etc. A colliery.
Discussion
But the coal mine is at the other side of the world. So really my question is if mine site could refer to something else, like the spot they store the coal, the heap or similar? thks.