Mining

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What is Oil Derricks?

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Oil Derricks are structures used for drilling and pumping to reach fluid resources stored underground.

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What is Surface Mining?

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Surface mining involves moving huge amounts of earth to access ore, typically done when the ore is located near the surface.

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What is Subsurface Mining?

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Subsurface mining refers to mining that is done below ground.

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What is Open Pit Mining?

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Open Pit Mining is a method where ore is extracted from near the surface by digging deep into the ground.

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What is Fracking?

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Fracking is a controversial method for extracting natural gas from rock deep underground.

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What is Contour Mining?

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Contour mining is a method of surface mining that follows the contour of the land, often used on hilly terrain.

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What is Mountaintop Removal?

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Mountaintop removal is a mining practice where the tops of mountains are removed to access coal seams.

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What is Strip Mining?

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Strip mining is a method of mining that involves stripping away the overburden to access minerals close to the surface.

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What are the environmental impacts of mining?

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Mining can lead to habitat destruction, soil erosion, water pollution, and loss of biodiversity.

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What is the purpose of reclamation in mining?

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Reclamation is the process of restoring land that has been mined to a natural or economically usable state.