| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Expression | 1. (Mining), the portion of a vein in which there is no ore.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: DEAD GROUND
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Dead ground | (Mining), the portion of a vein in which there is no ore. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: DEAD GROUND
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Dead ground | Military | A depression within an earthwork's field of fire that cannot be seen. (references) | |
| Dead ground | Mining | A. Rock in a mine that, although producing no ore, requires removal in order to get to productive ground.b. In mining subsidence, ground that has settled and no further movement is expected c. Portions of ore deposit too low in value to repay exploitation. Cf: barren ground. (references) | |
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