Glossary of Mining Terms
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Hallmark
Hanging Wall
Haulage/Haulageway
Headframe
Head Grade
Heap Leaching
Hedging
High grade/grading/grader
Hoisting
Horse
Host Rock
Hydraulic Mining
Hydrometallurgy
Hydrothermal
Hypogene
A host rock is a term used to describe a layer of rock which holds or surrounds a gold deposit. This relates to both open-pit and underground operations.
Composite diagram illustrating the host rock (in turquoise) surrounding the ore body. www.rockware.com/.../ rockworks2004ind_min.html
About Precious Metals.com 2005