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Science is used to analyse samples from the area of interest to the mining company. It's no good mining for a specific mineral - if there's none in the target area ! Chemical analysis of the samples will determine what (if any) useful minerals are present.
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What scientists are used for mining diamonds?
The science involved in diamond mining is geology: a geologist would identify the indicator minerals in a volcanic pipe that could signal the presence of diamonds.
Who invented open pit mining?
Open pit mining is a widely used mining technique developed centuries ago, and it is difficult to credit a specific individual with its invention. However, open pit mining has been practiced throughout history in various forms, with the ancient Romans known to have used similar methods for extracting minerals. The technique has evolved and is now a prevalent method in modern mining operations.
In what circumstances is deep mining used?
To obtain many minerals
Slope mining is used for deeply buried mineral deposite?
No, if the minerals are deep, slope mining is not possible.
What engineers are used in the mining industry?
Many different types of engineers work in the mining industry depending on what part of the process they are working on and what is being mined and refined. Chemical engineers and Metallurgical engineers may be involved in the refining and smelting stages of mining. Mining and Geological Engineers would be involved in the exploration / extraction and design of mines and their processes. Mechanical Engineers and Electrical Engineers could be involved in the design of equipment and systems involved in refining or extracting the minerals.
What is the difference between open-pit mining and underground mining?
I was searching for an answer for my science homework, when I stumbled upon this answer. This was very incorrect, and I would like to fix it for you. Here is the correct answer: Open Pit Mining is a surface mining technique of extracting rock or minerals from the earth by their removal from an open pit or borrow.Hope this helps!-Jane Derdoy
How is gypsum mined?
After a source of gypsum is found, regular mining equipment will be used to extract it from the ground. As with mining other minerals, mining gypsum can lead to environmental harm.
Is mine a possesive noun?
The word mine is the objective possessive pronoun for something that belongs to me.The noun mine is an excavation in the earth for the purpose of extracting minerals; it's also a verb for the act of extracting minerals from the ground or the act of a person extracting things or information from a source.
What are the steps of mining smelting and refining that are used to extract minerals or elements from ores?
Pooping :3
What two methods are used to remove rocks and minerals from the ground?
mining and blasting and maybe drilling
What do miners do?
Minerals can be used in tools, in mineral water, and the mineral water one gives you nutrients!
How does mining contribute to the economy of a country?
Very much so. Mining is the only source of metals and minerals, and the source of much of the energy used in a country.
