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尾鉱
びこう
1. [n] {mining}
▶ tailings
▶ mine dumps



History:
8. A 2023-10-10 05:17:23  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
7. A* 2023-10-10 05:02:59  Stephen Kraus <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
As Robin suggested below
  Diff:
@@ -11,0 +12 @@
+<field>&mining;</field>
6. A 2022-05-10 04:23:43  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I grew up in a mining area, and I've never heard of "slickens". Simplifying a bit. Tailings need not include residue from ore processing.
  Diff:
@@ -14,2 +13,0 @@
-<gloss>leach residue</gloss>
-<gloss>slickens</gloss>
5. A* 2022-05-09 15:36:17  Stephen Kraus <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
wiki: "Tailings are also called mine dumps, culm dumps, slimes, tails, refuse, leach residue, slickens, or terra-cone (terrikon). "

English N-gram Counts
mine dumps 6123
culm dumps 48
leach residue 902
slickens 908
terra-cone 0
terrikon 0
  Comments:
current gloss is confusingly close to homonym 尾行 (tailing) by itself
  Diff:
@@ -12,0 +13,3 @@
+<gloss>mine dumps</gloss>
+<gloss>leach residue</gloss>
+<gloss>slickens</gloss>
4. A 2021-05-18 12:02:33  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
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