English · Idiom Candidate

mines and minerals

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Natural resources, especially those extracted from the earth

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: explosives and geological materials

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The company's rights to mines and minerals were granted by the government

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “mines and minerals” mean?

Natural resources, especially those extracted from the earth Literally: explosives and geological materials

Is “mines and minerals” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.