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nuclear-assisted mining
The use of a nuclear explosive for fracturing and fragmenting large volumes of ore underground into rubble chimneys, in preparation for block-cave-type mining or in-situ leaching.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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