The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PLACER , but the solution may also be SUBLEVEL which is one of the most recent solution (2012 in Universal uClick).
Type of mining crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PLACER | 43 % | 6 |
| SUBLEVEL | 29 % | 8 |
| PIT | 14 % | 3 |
| OPENPIT | 14 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Type of mining
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- surface mining
- strip mining
- deep mining
- mountaintop removal
- open-pit mining
- underground mining
- stock
- warrant
- placer
- spoil
- prospect
- tailings
Crossword Answer definitions
PLACER noun- One who places or arranges something.
- One who deals in stolen goods; a fence.
- (sheep) A lamb whose mother has died and which has transferred its attachment to an object, such as a bush or rock, in the locality.
- A place where the superficial detritus is washed for gold, etc.
- (by extension) Any place holding treasures.
- Alluvial; occurring in a deposit of sand or earth on a river-bed or bank, particularly with reference to precious metals such as gold or silver
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result PLACER
- ____ Dome, mining company
- Alluvial deposit
- One finishing second
- Runner-up
- Alluvial deposit containing gold.
- Arranger.
- California mining method.
- A method of gold mining.
- Deposit of gravel containing gold.
- Alluvial mineral deposit.
More clues leading to the result SUBLEVEL
More clues leading to the result PIT
- Fruit discard
- Refueling area
- Seed
- Trading floor
- Peach center
- Pendulum's partner
- Casino area
- Pole-vaulter's landing area
- Trading place
- Avocado leftover