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lode-mining Esp. B.C. and Northwest 
n. the operation of lode mines.
See also: lode mine
- 1905 . . . prospectors have been deterred from going into the country because of the lack of transportation facilities, which are absolutely necessary to the success of lode-mining.
- 1952 Lode mining, depending on heavy equipment, is now predominant in the industry.
- 1963 In this period of 10 years, the working force in the lode-mining industry has been reduced from 9610 to 3993. . . .
- 1905 . . . prospectors have been deterred from going into the country because of the lack of transportation facilities, which are absolutely necessary to the success of lode-mining.