Battery—A set of stamps for crushing.

Bed—A seam or deposit.

Bed-rock—Solid stratum below porous material.

Bench—Old river bed; also called a terrace.

Booming—The sudden discharge of accumulated water.

Bort—Black diamond.

Calcite—Carbonate of lime.

Canon—Pronounced canyon; a gorge.

Carat—About 4 grains Troy.

Cement—Compacted gravel.