>In my books - & I have spoken to various Inspectors
>on this - they regard anything underground as a mine, and mine regs. apply.
In this case, in the UK, both 'mine' and 'quarry' will be defined in statute
in respect of health and safety legislation. But, as Bernard says, the
terms are open to variable interpretation depending on industry and
location, and none of us could come up with a universal definition.
We could, of course, use the term 'extractive industries' and include oil,
brine, perhaps even water. ;-)
Peter
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