11-St. Maurus Types of Mining

Which is TRUE about surface mining?

• It is the most dangerous method of mining.

• Surface mining is expensive type of mining.

• Surface mining can be done through creating a tunnel.

• It is used to extract ore minerals near the surface of the earth.

Which of the following mining methods are used in mining gravel?

• Placer

• Open-pit mining

• Strip mining

• Underground mining

Nickel is an important ingredient in the production of stainless steel. In the Philippines, CARAGA region has the most numbered nickel mining site where miners remove a thin parallel strip of soil to extract the ore deposits. Which mining method did the miners use?

• Placer

• Open-pit mining

• Strip mining

• Underground mining

This form of mining uses tunnels and shafts to bring ore to the surface.

• Placer

• Open-pit mining

• Strip mining

• Underground mining

As a Senior High School student, what can you do to protect our environment? (relate this to the upcoming 2025 election in the Philippines)