Lithosphere

Question 1

Acid Mine Drainage

Answer 1

Rain falls on a spoil heap and H20 reacts with Pyrite (sulphur) to form H2SO4 (Sulphuric Acid)

Question 2

Decreasing pH…

Answer 2

Increases the solubility of heavy metals

Question 3

Stock

Answer 3

All Minerals that exist in the lithosphere

Question 4

Resource

Answer 4

All the material theoretically exploitable

Question 5

Reserve

Answer 5

Proportion of minerals that can be exploited now

Question 6

Lasky’s Principle

Answer 6

The amount of Ore you find in 1m3 of rock

Question 7

Resistivity

Answer 7

Use electricity to locate deposits on the basis that water conducts electricity

Question 8

IR Spectroscopy

Answer 8

Use IR waves to locate deposits using knowledge of mineral characteristics - will they absorb/deflect

Question 9

Magnetometry

Answer 9

Using magnetic pull to locate deposits - used for nickel, cobalt and iron

Question 10

Gravimetry

Answer 10

Measures the density of rock and can then be used to identify deposit - igneous are dense

Question 11

Seismic Surveys

Answer 11

Using sound to locate deposits by assessing reflection