drift mine

noun

a mine the opening of which is dug into an outcrop of coal or ore.

an underground placer mine.

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Nearby words

drift anchor, drift angle, drift ice, drift indicator, drift lead, drift mine, drift net, drift netter, drift transistor, drift tube, driftage

Origin of drift mine

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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