mining

  1. Noun.  The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth.
  2. Noun.  (figuratively) Any extractive activity.
  3. Noun.  (military) The activity of placing explosives underground, rigged to explode.
  4. Verb.  (present participle of, mine) .

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