8.5 Mineral Resources Flashcards
1
Q
define mineral
A
a natrualy occuring substance
2
Q
Define ore
A
A mineral that contains a metal or other valauble material
3
Q
Process of obtaining material
A
Mining, processing , rehabitation
4
Q
Strip mining
A
Digging up surface
5
Q
shaft mining
A
used to get deep into mine
6
Q
Dredging mining
A
pumping minerals out of sand under water
7
Q
Leach mining
A
pumping solvent into the ground to desolve and collect wanted mineral.
