Ch 13; L2 - Mining

What is ore

• Ore is a synthetic material created in labs.
• Ore is a type of rock used in construction.
• Ore is a natural resource containing valuable minerals or metals.
• Ore is a type of fossil fuel used for energy.

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Describe strip mining

• Strip mining is an underground mining technique that digs deep tunnels to extract minerals.
• Strip mining involves planting trees and restoring the land after mining is complete.
• Strip mining is a method used to cultivate crops in agricultural fields.
• Strip mining is a surface mining technique that removes layers of soil and rock to access minerals near the surface.

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Provide examples of materials that are extracted by strip mining

• Coal, sand, gravel

• Uranium, silver, lead
• Sand, gravel, limestone
• Iron, gold, diamonds

What is subsurface mining?

• Subsurface mining is a method of extracting minerals from beneath the earth's surface.
• A process of extracting water from deep wells.
• A method of drilling for oil on the surface.
• A technique for growing crops underground.

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How far down do subsurface mines in south africa extend?

• 800 feet

• 450 feet

• 1/2 a mile

• 2.5 miles

describe open pit mining

• Open pit mining is an underground mining technique.
• Open pit mining is primarily used for coal extraction.
• Open pit mining is a surface mining method that involves excavating a large pit to extract minerals or rocks.
• Open pit mining involves drilling holes to extract oil.

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How is mountaintop removal mining done?

• Digging tunnels through the mountain to extract coal.
• Using large machinery to scrape the surface of the mountain.
• Planting trees on the mountain to prevent erosion.
• Mountaintop removal mining is done by clear cutting forests and blasting off the mountain's top to expose the resource.

What is solution mining?

• Solution mining is a method of extracting soluble minerals by dissolving them in a solvent and pumping the solution to the surface.
• A method of growing minerals in a laboratory setting.
• A process of extracting oil from underground reservoirs.
• A technique for mining solid minerals using heavy machinery.

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Describe placer mining

• Placer mining involves drilling deep into the earth to extract minerals.
• Placer mining is the extraction of valuable minerals from river beds using water to separate heavier materials from lighter sediments.

• Placer mining is the process of mining for oil in offshore locations.
• Placer mining refers to the extraction of minerals from solid rock formations.

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What does undersea mining entail?

• Undersea mining entails the extraction of minerals and resources from the ocean floor.
• Undersea mining refers to the study of marine life.
• Undersea mining is the process of fishing in deep waters.
• Undersea mining involves planting coral reefs.

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