Environmental Impact of mines Flashcards
Name 5 ways in which open cast and deep level mining have an impact on the environment
- Waste products
- Pollution
- Water sources
- Tourism and Cultural heritage
- Agriculture and conservation
Give details of what the environmental impact of open cast mines:
Waste product
- Open cast mines leave large areas of scarred landscape
- Destroy habitats
Give details of what the environmental impact of open cast mines:
Pollution
- Air pollution
- Dust pollution
- Noise pollution
Give details of what the environmental impact of open cast mines:
Water sources:
-Acid water can end up in rivers and groundwater
Give details of what the environmental impact of open cast mines:
Tourism and cultural heritage
-Damage to places with a high value in tourism or cultural heritage
Give details of what the environmental impact of open cast mines:
Agriculture and conservation
-Loss of farming land and conservation areas
Give details of what the environmental impact of deep level mines:
Waste product
- Large mine dumps - unsightly
- destroy habitats
- can even catch fire
Give details of what the environmental impact of deep level mines:
Pollution
- Air pollution
- Noise pollution
Give details of what the environmental impact of deep level mines:
Water sources
- Mine dumps can cause water pollution - waste products leak into rivers
- Contaminated water can leak into water sources
Give details of what the environmental impact of deep level mines:
Tourism and cultural heritage
-Damage to places with a high value in tourism or cultural heritage
Give details of what the environmental impact of deep level mines:
Agriculture and conservation
-Loss of farming land and conservation areas
[TRUE OR FALSE]
South Africa is one of the largest exporters of minerals in the world
true
[TRUE OR FALSE]
South Africa is one of the ten largest produces or iron
true
