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The character 矿, meaning mineral or mine, originates from its traditional form 礦, which integrates the semantic radical 石 for stone with the component 廣, historically functioning as a phonetic indicator. This structural combination reflects the character's early association with mineral ores found in rock. The simplified form 矿 retains the stone radical but reduces the phonetic element to 广, derived from 廣, resulting in a more streamlined graphic representation. Throughout its usage, the character has consistently denoted mineral deposits and the excavations from which they are obtained, without undergoing substantial changes in its core meaning.
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这是一个大煤矿。
这个矿区非常辽阔。
我国的矿产很丰富。
他们发现了稀有矿藏。
铁矿是重要的工业原料。
这座矿山已被开采殆尽。
开采矿产资源需要许可证。
矿工的安全必须得到保障。