MINE is a term used to describe an EXCAVATION in the ground for the purpose of extracting minerals, ore, or coal. An EXPLOSIVE is often used to break up the rock and create a TUNNEL for the miners to access the resources. EXCAVATION is the process of digging out the material from the mine, while EXCAVATE is the act of doing so. A BURROW is a TUNNEL created by animals, while a BONANZA is a large deposit of valuable ore. Drilling is a method used to create a hole in the ground, while LODE is a vein of ore. STOCK is a term used to describe the amount of ore available in a mine, while its is a possessive pronoun used to describe ownership. OWN is another word for possess, while PIT is a large hole in the ground. DIBS is a slang term used to claim something as one's OWN, while gotit and igotit are informal phrases used to indicate possession.