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Mining is extracting
ore or minerals from
the ground

An ore is a natural
material with a high
concentration of
economically valuable
minerals that can be
mined for a profit

There are two main types of mines.

1) urface Mining
!) ubsurface Mining

Mineral deposits are on or near the surface of

the "arth and are removed.

There are # types of surface mines$

1. %pen&pit$ removes large' near surface deposits of
minerals such as gold and copper. Mined downward
in layers
!. (uarries$ stone' crushed roc)' sand' gravel
#. trip Mining$ removing surface coal in strips up to *+
m wide x 1 ,m long
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Minerals are located too deep for surface

mining

hafts and passageways are dug into the

ground to reach the ores.

Mining can destroy or disturb habitats

/aste products can pollute water systems

/hen a mine is no longer being used' the land

should be returned to its original state or better
0 Reclamation

urface Mining and Reclamation Act of 112*

Mine Albert' (uebec' before and
after reclamation. .overnment of
(uebec
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