also: さいくつば
mining site; quarry; diggings; stope
Refers to a place where minerals, ore, or stone are extracted. Can be used for both open-pit and underground operations.
Several old gold mining sites remain in this area.
The safety of workers at the mining site is the top priority.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading さいくつじょう is the most common.
Alternate reading さいくつば is less common and may be considered non-standard or dialectal.
Compound of 採掘 (mining, extraction) and 場 (place, site). The reading さいくつば uses the kun'yomi of 場, which is less common in modern technical terms.