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1. dig a hole; 2. extract the minerals.

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Q: What are the 2 major phases of mining?
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Is there mining in Hawaii?

Yes, primarily surface mining of basalt rock to make crushed stone (for concrete, asphalt paving, and termite barriers) as well as mining of lava rock for landscaping. There is no coal, metal, or major mineral mining in Hawaii.


What extracts minerals from the ground?

mining


What is the difference between strip mining and open pit mining?

1.Depth:strip mining is done for <60 m while open pit is done for>60 to near about 120 m. 2.Design:Strip mining is done maintaining spoil & piles system while open pit has a specific mining structure to follow. 3.Environment:strip mining is normally done for dry area while for open pit mining we have to lower the ground water level.


What is Underground Mining?

underground mining is done when the rocks, minerals of gemstones are too far underground to get out with surface mining some kinds of underground mining are Borehole Mining Drift Mining Hard Rock Mining Shaft Mining Slope Mining


What are the advantages and disadvantages of mining ores?

Advantages:1) Mining of ores will enable people to get useful elements with significant profit.2) Mining will give unemployed people to get at least the simplest job.3) Mining of ores might result in finding something new and valuable (since we are digging)Disadvantages:1) Since mining sites are usually in the forest areas, trees will be cut while people are getting to these places.2) Workers might die due to accidents.3) Mining sites will be wastelands after the mining is over, leaving the farmers less land for agriculture