据电子计算机统计,“矿”字在地质文献中是使用频率最高的汉字之一。“矿”字妇孺皆识,然而,包括地质人员在内,对它的起源未必清楚。自从有宇宙以来,自然界就已有“矿”;自从地球上有了智慧的人类以来,就开始认识和利用“矿”。在我国文字史上记载“矿”这种东西的符号有(?)((?))、(?)((?))、(?)((?))、磺、礦、((?))、矿。关于“矿”的涵义,古籍多有论述。《周礼·地官·序官·(?)人·注》金玉米成器曰矿。《集韵》矿,铜铁朴石也。李贺《送沈亚之歌》;“雄光宝矿献春卿。”王琦注:“矿,金银璞石也。”《中华大字典》矿条按,凡物之在地中,须开掘而得之,非熔炼雕琢者皆是矿。《中文大辞典》……,采掘煤铁之处所示曰矿。由此可 According to computer statistics, the word “mine” is one of the most frequently used Chinese characters in geological literature. However, it is not necessarily clear about its origins, including the geologists. Since the beginning of the universe, there have been “mines” in nature; and since the wisdom of mankind on earth, we have come to know and use “mines.” The symbols of “mine” in Chinese literary history include (?) (?),?? (?),?? (?), )),mine. On the “mine ” meaning, there are many ancient books. “Officials Zhou Officials (?) People · Note” Gold corn into a mineral mine said. “Ji Yun” mine, copper and iron Parkstone also. Li He “Send Shen Ya song”; “The Xiong Guang Bao Xian Xian Chunqing.” “Wang Qi Note: ” mine, gold and silver Pu stone also “” China Dictionary “ore press, To be excavated, non-melting carving are all mine. ”Chinese Dictionary" ......, mining coal and iron at the mine said. From this can