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tin-panning — /tin pan ing/, n. Dial. shivaree (def. 1) … Useful english dictionary
Geevor Tin Mine — is a tin mining museum/heritage centre in the far south west of Cornwall, left as a living history of a working tin mine. It is between the villages of Pendeen and Trewellard. It has on its site a shop with tin related souvenirs and books. A cafe … Wikipedia
mining — /muy ning/, n. 1. the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc., from mines. 2. the laying of explosive mines. [1250 1300; ME: undermining (walls in an attack); see MINE2, ING1] * * * I Excavation of materials from the Earth s… … Universalium
Gold mining in Alaska — Gold mining in Alaska, a state of the United States, has been a major industry and impetus for exploration and settlement since a few years after the United States acquired the territory from Russia. Russian explorers discovered placer gold in… … Wikipedia
pan — pan1 panner, n. /pan/, n., v., panned, panning. n. 1. a broad, shallow container of metal, usually having sides flaring outward toward the top, used in various forms for frying, baking, washing, etc. 2. any similar receptacle or part, as the… … Universalium
The Wizard of Oz (1902 stage play) — Infobox Musical name = The Wizard of Oz subtitle = Fred R. Hamlin s Musical Extravaganza image size = 200px caption = One of the many promotional posters for the show, this one featuring The Scarecrow, Dorothy Gale, the Tin Woodman (dressed in… … Wikipedia
California Gold Rush — The California Gold Rush (1848 ndash;1855) began on January 24, 1848, when gold was discovered by James Marshall at Sutter s Mill in Coloma, California. [E] vents from January 1848 through December 1855 [are] generally acknowledged as the Gold… … Wikipedia
pan — pan1 [pan] n. [ME panne < OE, akin to Ger pfanne, early Gmc loanword < VL panna, prob. < L patina, a pan: see PATELLA] 1. any of many kinds of containers, usually broad, shallow, without a cover, and made of metal, used for domestic… … English World dictionary
Ore genesis — The various theories of ore genesis explain how the various types of mineral deposits form within the Earth s crust. Ore genesis theories are very dependent on the mineral or commodity. Ore genesis theories generally involve three components:… … Wikipedia
Small Faces — Infobox musical artist Background = group or band Name = Small Faces Img capt = (left to right) Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan, Kenney Jones Years active = 1965 1969 Origin = London, England Genre = Rock, R B, psychedelic pop, Beat,… … Wikipedia
