1
: the process or business of working mines
2
: the activity or process of searching through large amounts of information for specific data or patterns
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Many fans of Minecraft, which debuted in a beta version 15 years ago this week, enjoy the casual thrill of mining for rare resources and building fantastical houses.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, New York Times, 17 May 2024
While mining operations occur across a concession of some 35 acres, only a tiny section used for production facilities and crew housing is fenced off.
—TIME, 14 May 2024
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, New York Times, 17 May 2024
While mining operations occur across a concession of some 35 acres, only a tiny section used for production facilities and crew housing is fenced off.
—TIME, 14 May 2024
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“Mining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mining. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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