stamp mill

American  

[stamp mil] / ˈstæmp ˌmɪl /

Also stamping mill

noun

Mining.

1. a mill or machine in which ore is crushed to powder by means of heavy stamps or pestles.

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stamp mill British  

noun

1. metallurgy a machine for crushing ore

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Etymology

Origin of stamp mill

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

On this date in 1890, the mine fuel tanks at Pearce exploded, destroying the 50 stamp mill and setting part of the town on fire.

From Washington Times

She was standing in Lake Linden, near the ruins of a stamp mill for the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company, for years the leading copper producer in the world.

From Washington Times

“There is also a little tramway between the Ellison and the stamp mill, replicating the JB Hagen that used to pull ore cars back and forth on the high line,” Roesler said.

From Washington Times

It’s the first feature along the new Flood and Hindle trail, which also shows off the more modern stamp mill and several other structures.

From Washington Times

Take first the case of the stamp mill or stamp battery.

From Project Gutenberg