Mine

• mine

  Excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted.

• mineshaft

  Excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or...

Also contains

• well

  A deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine.

• ditch

  A long narrow excavation in the earth.

• pool

  An excavation that is (usually) filled with water.

• quarry

  A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone...

• bore

  A hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes.

• working

  A mine or quarry that is being or has been worked.

• delf

  An excavation; usually a quarry or mine.

• diggings

  An excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology.

• cellar

  An excavation where root vegetables are stored.