Mining

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Mining that is done above ground is called...

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Surface mining.

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This type of mining does less damage to the environment.

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Subsurface mining.

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A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted is called...

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Ore.

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When ore is extracted from near the surface by digging deep into the ground, it is known as...

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Open Pit Mining.

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Removing a mountaintop to reach the ore that lies underneath is called...

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Mountaintop Removal.

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The process of removing soil and rock above a mineral deposit is known as...

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Surface Mining.

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This type of mining involves digging tunnels or shafts to reach buried ore deposits.

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Subsurface Mining.

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The method of mining that involves stripping away layers of soil and rock to expose ore is called...

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Strip Mining.

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Mining that follows the contour of the land is referred to as...

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Contour Mining.

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The term for the valuable minerals extracted from ore is...

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Metals.