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Catch pit

A recess in the floor of a mine designed to prevent the leakage of minerals.

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Cambrian

The oldest system into which the Paleozoic rock is classified

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Catalyst

A substance introduced to a reaction to modify the characteristics of the reaction

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Caliche

A sedimentary ore of secondary accumulation and not unlike a natural cement, it is usually mined for heavy minerals, occurs as reddish-brown to beige or even white calcareous material.

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Channel sample

Sample material reflective of the deposit, obtained from a channel or trench

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Change house

The mine building where workers change into uniforms and safety equipment

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Chalcopyrite

A brassy-yellow tetragonal mineral with a metallic blue tarnish or oxide, it is the common ore of copper. CuFeS2