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it gets you uranium, if you have uses for uranium.
beyond that i am not sure exactly what kind of answer you were looking for.
there are several hundred possible uses for uranium, most of them totally non-nuclear.
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Is uranium mined and processed you are a sustainable way?
1. Uranium reserves are not infinite. 2. Some disadvantages of uranium mining and processing: - Uranium is a possible polluting agent of the natural environment. - Uranium is a toxic and radioactive chemical element. - Uranium release radium and radon.
Advantages of mining?
There are many advantages one is electricity for houses and things like that computers, tv,
Advantage and disadvantage of mining?
Disadvantages? Expensive, dangerous, hard work, can be damaging to the environment.Advantages? Prior to mining was the Stone Age- cavemen chipping tools out of rock. Mining produces ALL of the metals and much of the energy used by modern life. Unless someone grew it, it was mined. The computer you are using to read this contains about 37 materials that came from mining. The electricity to power it may come from coal, oil, or gas produced by mining.risk of, cavins, back lung, dangerous gases, explosions1)lack of water and food.2)heavy metals like lead which causes many diseases.3)radioactive metals such as uranium which cause diseases such as cancer and others.
What are some materials that need to be mined?
Basically, anything that is not grown has to be dug out of the earth. That includes all metals, all minerals, oil and gas deposits. Odds are the power you are using in your computer right now came from mining- coal, oil, gas or uranium. Your computer contains 37 different elements that were obtained by mining. The wires that bring electrical power to your home are metals- from mining. It would be hard to find a room in your home that does not contain something that came from mining.
What are some advantages and disadvantages of mining engineering?
disadvantages of mining is that the chemicals used to extract the minerals will go down lakes which well put a big impact on the environmentUPDATEThis answer needs a slight correction. Chemicals are NOT used to extract minerals during mining in the United States. In some instances in South America, chemicals are used to "cluster" ores together, but this practice is not used in the United States. "Pollution of streams" that occurs in the United States is usually from the natural acidity of the geologic formations. Mining companies in the United States are required by federal law to take steps to decrease the drainage of acidic strata, so water pollution is not as prevalent as believed.
What is a method for uranium mining?
Uranium mining can be either by open pit mining or by underground mining.
What are pros of uranium mining in Australia?
Advantages: - Uranium is a very useful metal with many applications. - Uranium is the most important source of dollars for the Australian population. Disadvantages: - Uranium is toxic and radioactive. Accidents can release uranium, radium, radon into soils, waters and atmosphere.
Does uranium mining result in globalwarming?
Uranium mining and nuclear energy are not contributors to global warming.
How do you harvest URANIUM?
Uranium is a product of mining industry.
How does uranium mining give off carbon emissions?
Uranium mining don't release carbon dioxide.
Is uranium found in raw diamonds?
Uranium mining and diamond mining are two distinct and separate endeavors that do not occur together. There is no uranium in raw diamonds.
Is uranium mining still going on in Colorado?
Now, no mining.
How is uranium recovered or produced?
Uranium is recovered by mining and chemical processing.
How is uranium captured?
Uranium is a product mining, similar to other metals.
Why was the ban put on uranium mining in Virginia?
uranium is highly radioactive
How is uranium recovered?
Via mining.
Is uranium open pit mining?
no.
