- References
A sinker in mining is a worker who specialises in creating new mine shafts. The job was highly skilled and the workers who did this work were often regarded as an elite workforce.[1] References1. ^{{cite web|title=A Glossary of Mining Terms used in mid 1800's|url=http://www.genuki.org.uk/files/eng/LAN/Haydock/MINEGLOS.txt|website=GENUKI|publisher=GENUKI|accessdate=10 April 2017}}
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