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Underground Mining

Published on Dec 11, 2015

by scott stevenson

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Underground Mining

by: Scott Stevenson

The history of mining dates back to ancient Egypt.

Mining Occupations
Mine Manager
Mining Engineers
Mineral process operators
Mining Technician
Metallurgist
Miner

This is a drill used to take the ore from the rock walls of the mine.

This piece of equipment is used for mucking.

nippers

worker ants

tools

  • Shovel, Pick Axe, pipe wrench, flash light
  • Safety Glasses, Hard hat, Reflective Gear, Gloves, Steel Toed Boots

safety Equipment

Reflective gear

Mine cart

Used to transporty the gold or silver out of the mine.

Pickaxe mining was used to drive through rocks to get to the ore such as gold and silver.

Double drum hoist

High Temperatures and Humidity

Mining Is Dangerous

Sunshine mine

Reasons why i choose this occupation

  • Money
  • Family connections
  • Doesn't require a collage degree
  • Interesting
  • Manual labor