5.6 Flashcards
1
Q
mineral ore
A
rocks mined to obtain a metal or other chemical within them
2
Q
mining
A
digging ores from the crust
3
Q
environmental impact statement
A
of the possible effects of a project on the environment
4
Q
rehabilitated
A
restored to its previous condition
5
Q
overburden
A
waste rock removed from below the topsoil
6
Q
open cut mining
A
mining on top of soil
7
Q
underground mining
A
mining underground
