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What is an open cut mining different to an underground mining?
it is open not underground (it has no roof)
What is mining that involves excavating from the surface?
Open cut mining
Is open cut mining safer compared to underground mining?
Yes.
Is gold found in open cut mining?
I'm not too sure, but good question!
Why is underground mining is more dangerous than open-cut mining?
Because of the risk of tunnels collapsing and pockets of natural gas exploding.
Why is open cut mining safer than under ground mining?
Because there is no roof to support in an open cut whereas in underground mining there may be a very large overburden load leading to very high stresses in the tunnel roof. This may require support and there is the potential for a roof collapse to occur.
How can we reduce the harmful effects of gold mining?
how can we reduce the harmful affects of gold mining
What are the advantages of underground mining?
Advantages of Underground Mining are: * It allows minerals to be extracted from deep underground * It doesn't create a mess like open cut or surface mining * Does not affect the physical environment as much as surface mining
What equipment is used for open cut mining?
Draglines, Shovels, Trucks, Drilling Equipment, Excavators, Loaders, Components, Other
What are ways to reduce the impact mining?
Reclaim land that has been disrtubuted by mining.
What is the difference of surface mining and subsurface mining?
Surface mining is safer and easier than subsurface mining.Surface mining does more damage to the environment than subsurface.Surface mining creates more of a mess then subsurface or open cut mining.ON TH OTHER HAND-Subsurface mining is very dangerous.Subsurface mining allows you to retreive minerals from underground.Subsurface mining requires you to go underground, where you will have very little air.
What is a method for uranium mining?
Uranium mining can be either by open pit mining or by underground mining.
