There is no one type of mine used for ore.
open pit mining
Coal mine
Bristol Silver is a particular type of silver. It is an antique type of silver that is usually used for framing certain plates and pictures.
The best place to mine silver ore is Al kharid mine as this requires no quests.
A shaft mine.
Shaft mine
KL 925 silver is type of sterling silver that is used in making silver jewelry.
the silver mine
Almost, 92.5% silver. Sterling is a standard that was introduced in Europe almost 10 centuries ago! Nowadays it is used widely in silver cutlery, candlesticks and other such decorative pieces. Households with lots of sterling silver items may be sitting on a veritable gold mine! (or silver mine to be precise)
Usually a shaft mine would be used, unless the ore deposits were in a "vein", then a open-pit mine would be used.
Silver is a type of metal. It is used for jewelry, utensils, coins, and much, much more!