mineable

Examples

• All

• The geologist identified several mineable sections of the mountain during the survey.

• Before beginning the project, the team assessed how much of the area was mineable.

• The in situ extraction processes (both steam and air combustion) will represent most future projects, as, like conventional oil, most of the easy stuff (surface mineable) has been done first.

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• In addition, rapid rates of growth imply that profitably mineable SMS resources can form within years to decades, opening up the intriguing possibility of treating SMS deposits as a renewable resource.

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• The mineable coal reserves in this region are expected to last for decades.

Synonyms

O

obtainable

vsmineable

8 3.7

Possible to get or buy

is specific to items taken from under the ground rather than general availability

E

extractable

vsmineable

1 5.5

Something you can take out of another thing, like oil from rock

is limited to items taken from under the ground rather than any material

H

harvestable

vsmineable

1 3.5

Can be collected when fully grown, like fruit or crops

is used for items taken from under the ground rather than gathered above ground

M

minable

vsmineable

• Specialized

1 6.0

That contains minerals or digital coins people can take out with machines

focuses on items taken from under the ground

E

extractible

vsmineable

• Specialized

6.1

Something you can remove from a material, often using chemicals or heat

emphasizes removal from below the ground rather than chemical or lab methods

How Easy

easy

∞ 1.0

mineable

• Specialized

1 5.4

difficult

∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology