hardrock

British  

/ ˈhɑːdˌrɒk /

adjective

1. (of mining) concerned with extracting minerals other than coal, usually from solid rock

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noun

1. slang a tough uncompromising man

Example Sentences

She holds the female record at Western States, Hardrock and UTMB; she has not been beaten by a woman in any race since 2019; she routinely finishes in the top 10 regardless of gender; and she once won a 240-mile race outright.

From BBC

To Miller-McFeeley, that's reasonable when compared with other countries where hardrock mining occurs, like Canada and Australia.

From Salon

The rejections were rare for the industry — in the case of the Pebble Mine, it was the first time that the Clean Water Act was used to stop a hardrock mine.

From Salon

And it covers more than 90 percent of hardrock mines in the country.

From Salon

Unlike with oil and gas drilling and coal mining, hardrock mining on public lands doesn't require companies to secure a lease from the federal government or pay royalties to develop minerals under the General Mining Law of 1872.

From Salon