Mining Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two main types of mines?
A
Open-pit and shaft/deep level mining
2
Q
Give the definition of mining
A
Mining means to dig up or remove valuable substances like coal and minerals from underground
3
Q
Which method of mining is the simplest?
A
Open-pit
4
Q
When can open-pit mining be done?
A
It can only be done when the minerals are close to the surface
5
Q
Which province in South Africa has the biggest open-pit mine?
A
The Kimberley mine, Northern Cape
6
Q
what do companies do when a mineral lies deep below the surface?
A
They dig tunnels down to where the minerals are
7
Q
What are the tunnels used in deep level mining often called?
A
Shafts
8
Q
What is the lift that takes miners up and down a shaft called?
A
A Cage
