copper mine

collocation in English

meaningsofcopperandmine

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copper
noun
uk
/ˈkɒp.ər/us
/ˈkɑː.pɚ/
a chemical element that is a reddish-brown metal, used especially for making wire ...
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mine
noun[C]
uk
/maɪn/us
/maɪn/
a hole or system of holes in the ground where substances such as coal, metal, and salt ...
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(Definition ofcopperandminefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There we saw the largestcopperminein the world.
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In spring of 1910, a fire destroyed the houses at thecoppermine; much machinery was damaged, and no copper was taken out that year.
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However, it would be at least acopperminefor them.
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That means acopperminein another part of the world?
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Anyone who mixes up a laundry with acoppermineis making a first-class blunder.
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One day it may prove to be a greatcoppermine.
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Thecoppermineclosed down in 1992.
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Arminou has a small disusedcoppermine.
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It was an unprofitablecopperminethat opened in 1705.
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Kuaiji also had acopperminewhich produced mirrors.
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Acoppermineand a sandstone quarry were nearby.
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There is a largecoppermineof great importance nearby.
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Acoppermineopened in the parish in 1825.
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There is acopperminein the vicinity.
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The tribes argued the opening of the zinc andcopperminewould harm the environment.
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Soon, however, the importance of thecopperminebegan to decrease.
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The town is famous as acopperminedistrict, since the early 17th century.
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There was also an 18th-centurycoppermineand works near the village.
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There is an abandoned gold or possiblycopperminelocated in the park.
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They lived on the mountains for many years before thecopperminewas opened.
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A smallcopperminealso operated in the latter years of the 18th century.
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It includes a historic open pitcoppermine, as well as underground workings.
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Visnes in the northwest was once the site of an importantcoppermine.
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Thecoppermineat one end of the town is another attraction.
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It is currently the highest producingcopperminein the world.
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