9.6 Minig For Metals Flashcards
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Mineral ores
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Rocks mined to obtain a metal or other chemical within them
2
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Mining
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Extraction of natural resources from the earth
3
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Environmental impact statement (EIS)
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Study of the possible effects of a planned project on the environment
4
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Overburden
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Waste rock removed from below the topsoil. This rock is replaced when the area is restored
5
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Open cut mining
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Mining that scours out soil and rocks on the surface of the land
6
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Underground mining
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Mining that uses shafts and tunnels to remove rock from deep below the surface