REMEDIATION: Mining

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Mining that is done below ground is called...

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subsurface mining.

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What is one effect of land being disturbed by mining?

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Loss of Habitat for animals.

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Which regulation requires miners to clean up after themselves?

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Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.

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What mineral property is indicated by the term 'streak'?

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The color of the powder left by a mineral when it is scraped against a surface.

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What are minerals that contain valuable substances called?

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Ore minerals.

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What is surface mining?

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A method of mining that involves removing soil and rock above mineral deposits.

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What is the purpose of the General Mining Act of 1872?

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To regulate mining on public lands in the United States.

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What is the definition of reclamation in mining?

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

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What is the term for the shiny appearance of a mineral?

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Luster.

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What does the term 'hardness' refer to in mineralogy?

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The resistance of a mineral to being scratched.