MLchartDataset catalogue

Heapstead

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002782

The surface area immediately surrounding a mine shaft, where ore is brought to the surface, sorted, and prepared for further processing or transport. It typically includes structures like headframes, sorting sheds, and storage bins. The heapstead is a central hub for surface operations at an underground mine.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002782
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Fördergerüst; Spanish: castillete; French: chevalement
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002782",
  "term": "Heapstead",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The surface area immediately surrounding a mine shaft, where ore is brought to the surface, sorted, and prepared for further processing or transport. It typically includes structures like headframes, sorting sheds, and storage bins. The heapstead is a central hub for surface operations at an underground mine.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Fördergerüst",
    "es": "castillete",
    "fr": "chevalement"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/heapstead/"
}

Record 3,065 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.