mining claim

US: /ˈmaɪnɪŋ kleɪm/

Definition

Definition of mining claim - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

resources

TECH.

legal right to search for and take minerals from marked land

TECH.

He registered a mining claim on the land after discovering gold flakes.
They sold their remaining interest in the mining claim to a larger company.
A dispute arose over the boundary of the old mining claim.

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Expressions with mining

mining company

business involved in extracting minerals from the earth

The mining company expanded its operations to new territories.

mining camp

temporary settlement near a mine where workers live and sleep

The old mining camp grew into a busy mountain town.

mining bee

bee that digs tunnels in the ground for nesting

A mining bee made a nest in the garden soil.

mining village

village where most people live or work because of nearby mines

The old mining village stood beside the abandoned coal pits.

mining sector

part of an economy that includes companies extracting minerals from ground

The government announced new tax rules for the mining sector.

diamond mining

industry that removes natural diamonds from underground or underwater deposits

Diamond mining has transformed the economy of the once-remote region.

Expressions with claim

claim lives

cause people to die, usually in an accident or disaster

The earthquake claimed many lives.

lay claim

say you have a right to something or demand it

She laid claim to the land after her uncle died.

claim the lives

cause the death of people or animals

The earthquake claimed the lives of many residents.

claim to fame

reason for being well-known or recognized

Her main claim to fame is her Olympic gold medal.

stake a claim

assert a right to something

She staked a claim to the leadership position in the group.

this claim rings hollow

exp.

sounds untrue or lacks sincerity or truth

This claim rings hollow to many listeners.

baggage claim

area in airport for collecting checked luggage

Passengers headed to baggage claim after landing.

claim someone's attention

demand or attract someone's focus or interest

The loud noise claimed everyone's attention.

claim someone's life

cause the death of a person or people

The flood claimed three hikers’ lives before rescuers arrived.

civil claim

formal demand for remedy in non-criminal court proceedings

The company filed a civil claim for damages against the contractor.

Terms with mining claim included in their meaning

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claim jumper

mining theft

someone who illegally takes another's mining claim

claim-jumping

mining

illegal taking of another's mining claim

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French:concession minière, ...
German:Schürfrecht, ...
Italian:concessione mineraria, ...
Spanish:concesión minera, ...
Portuguese:concessão mineira, ...
Chinese:采矿权, ...
Japanese:採鉱権, ...
Arabic:حقُّ التعدين, ...
Hebrew:זְכוּת כְּרִיָּיה, ...
Russian:горный отвод, ...
Ukrainian:гірничий відвід, ...
Hindi:खनन दावा, ...
Bengali:খনি দাবি, ...
Catalan:concessió minera, ...
Czech:důlní nárok, ...
Danish:mineretilladelse, ...
Dutch:mijnclaim, ...
Greek:μεταλλευτικό δικαίωμα, ...
Hungarian:bányajog, ...
Khmer:សិទ្ធិអាជីវកម្មរ៉ែ, ...
Korean:광업권, ...
Persian:ادعای معدنی, ...
Polish:roszczenie górnicze, ...
Portuguese (BR):concessão de lavra, ...
Romanian:concesiune minieră, ...
Swedish:gruvrätt, ...
Thai:สิทธิการทำเหมือง, ...
Turkish:maden arama ruhsatı, ...
Vietnamese:quyền khai thác mỏ, ...

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