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Miners are able to breath in mines due to there being two holes the air goes out of the shaft but there are always two holes making it a steady supply of fresh air
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Why was cobalt named after goblin?
According to German superstitions goblins, known as kobolds, used to haunt silver mines and make trouble for the miners. The metal cobalt, is present in silver ores and was considered a nuisance.
In an air tank like the kind used by miners and divers what purpose does nitrogen serve?
Fist it gets rid of the trouble having to separate out which gasses to fill the tank with. Secondly we can't breathe pure oxygen.
Are miners affected by nuclear energy?
Only uranium miners I think
Do coal miners mine for coal?
Yes, coal miners mine coal.
What is the origin of cobalt?
Cobalt originates from the German word Kobald or Kobalt, meaning two things. The first is "evil spirit" because the miners that first encountered it discovered that it was poisonous. The second theory is that it means "goblin" because the miners, who were silver miners, believed that this metal stole the silver.BOWLIN SHOES
Where did miners travel?
Those that enjoyed working as miners traveled to other mines when the one they were working at closed. Cornish lead miners left Cornwall to travel to Wisconsin. English miners left England for coal mines in America.
How did miners deal with gas in the mines?
They got out, fast.
Where did Victorian coal miners work?
In coal mines.
What did victorian miners use as tools in lead mines?
The Victorian miners used picks and axes as tools in lead mines. These workers also used head lights to see.
Why did humphry davy invent the miners lamp?
for searching mines
How many gold miners get trapped in gold mines?
5
What mining jobs were there in the 1880's?
In the 1880s, common mining jobs included coal miners, gold miners, silver miners, and copper miners. These miners worked underground or in open-pit mines extracting various minerals and ores. The job roles in the mines often included laborers, drillers, muckers, and pit bosses.
How do miners get the salt out?
Salt is extracted from salt mines or from sea waters.
How do miners get salt?
Salt is extracted from salt mines as a solid or as a brine.
What are people who find gold called?
They were called the gold minersBack then they use to go to mines and mine for gold.That is why they were named gold minersgold mines-where they mine for goldgold miners-people who mine for gold
What has the author Miles Tomalin written?
Miles Tomalin has written: 'Coal mines and miners' -- subject(s): Coal mines and mining
People that dig gold and silver work in where?
People who dig gold and silver are miners.
