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The sheer size of these mines means that the degree of habitat loss and aesthetic degradation is considerable. Another impact is chemical contamination from acid drainage. Once mining is complete, abandoned puts gererally fill up with grounwater, whic soon becomes toxic as water and oxygen reacts with sufides left harm wildlife, percolate into groundwater supplies, and developed nations require that waste heaps be capped with clay, the capped with soil, andthen plated with begetation once mines are closed
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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 are the different kinds of mining?
The three types of mining -strip mining,open pit mining,and shaft mining
What are the advantages and disadvantages of open-pit mining?
Cash
What are the three types of surface mines?
Strip mining, Open pit mining and Mountaintop removal mining
Is open pit mining safer than underground mining?
it is, because if underground the mine can cave in.
The person who first introduced the idea of open-pit mining was?
The idea of open-pit mining was first introduced by the Romans in ancient times. They used this method to extract ores such as copper and iron.
Do humans do open pit mining?
Yes. Ancient man began doing it and open pit mining continues today.
Is uranium open pit mining?
no.
What is a method for uranium mining?
Uranium mining can be either by open pit mining or by underground mining.
What kind of mining are open pit and quarries and example of?
Strip Mining.
What are two reasons why open-pit mines are more common in western Canada than underground mines?
Open pit mining is used when the materials being mined are closer to the surface. It is safer to do open pit mining than it is to do underground mining. Underground mining is only used for mining hard minerals.
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 are the disadvantages of open pit mining?
Cash
What are the different kinds of mining?
The three types of mining -strip mining,open pit mining,and shaft mining
What are the types of surface mines?
Strip mining, Open pit mining and Mountaintop removal mining
Which type of mining would be best for getting the silver?
open pit mining
What happens during open pit mining?
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