mineshaft
Vertical ore access
A mineshaft is a vertical or steeply inclined passage providing access to an underground mine.
It serves as the main route for transporting miners, equipment, and extracted ore or coal to the surface.
Mineshafts typically contain elevators or hoisting systems and ventilation infrastructure.
The old mineshaft had been sealed off for decades.
Enclosed underground route
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- aditHorizontal mine opening
- headframeMine shaft superstructure
pithead · cage · skip · hoisting · collar · portal · crosscut · stope
Sudden structural failure
- cave-inUnderground passage collapse
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
- explosionViolent burst of energy
- floodingOverwhelming water accumulation
rockburst · silicosis · asphyxiation · ventilation · gas · dust · subsidence · entrapment
Far from surface
- verticalAt right angles groundward
- descendMove to lower position
- plungeSudden steep descent
- fathomNautical depth unit
bottomless · subterranean · underground · below · lower · sinking · hoist · elevator
Vessel toward heart
- lodeMineral-rich rock seam
- seamJoined fabric edge
- stratumHorizontal layer of material
- bedrockSolid stone underground
fault · formation · deposit · overburden · country rock · mineralization · outcrop · assay
tunnel
Enclosed underground route
headframe · pithead · cage · skip · hoisting · collar · portal · crosscut · stope · level
collapse
Sudden structural failure
flooding · rockburst · silicosis · asphyxiation · ventilation · gas · dust · subsidence · entrapment · rescue
deep
Far from surface
fathom · bottomless · subterranean · underground · below · lower · sinking · hoist · elevator · drop
vein
Vessel toward heart
bedrock · fault · formation · deposit · overburden · country rock · mineralization · outcrop · assay · core sample
tunneling
Digging underground passages
boring · sinking · mucking · pickaxe · jackhammer · dynamite · explosives · rock · spoil · debris
coal
Combustible sedimentary rock
iron · ore · diamonds · platinum · nickel · zinc · lead · tin · uranium · gemstones
- Minecraftcreeper, Steve, Alex, zombie, skeleton
- mininggold, coal, oil, silver, iron
- Gold RushCalifornia Gold Rush, gold miners, gold flakes, gold nuggets, gold pan
- structureshouse, bridge, buildings, dome, building
- undergroundunderground, subterranean, cave systems, tunnels, tunnel
- dark placescave, cavern, basement, cellar, dungeon
mineshafttower
Tall slender edifice
skyscraper · spire · smokestack · chimney · steeple