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What is the difference between strip mining and open pit mining?
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∙ 11y ago
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.
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What are the different kinds of mining?
The three types of mining -strip mining,open pit mining,and shaft mining
What are the three types of surface mines?
Strip mining, Open pit mining and Mountaintop removal mining
What is a mining method in which overlying rock material is stripped away to reveal mineral deposits is?
Strip Mining. In England this is known as open-cast mining.
What type of mining can i use with an horizontal layer of coal close to the surface?
Open Cast mining. A form of strip mine.
Why are open pit mining and strip mining both considered to be surface mining.?
Because - the mining company simply 'strips' off the surface layer of soil to get at the layer of ore underneath.
What kind of mining are open pit and quarries and example of?
Strip Mining.
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
What are some mining teqniques?
underground minning, open pit minning, solution mining, strip mining
What are the three types of surface mines?
Strip mining, Open pit mining and Mountaintop removal mining
What are three different kinds of mines?
The three types of mining -strip mining,open pit mining,and shaft mining
What are the three different kinds of mines?
The three types of mining -strip mining,open pit mining,and shaft mining
How are shaft mining and strip mining similar to open pit mining?
They all involve the mechanized removal of rock.
What some mines are?
underground minning, open pit minning, solution mining, strip mining
what are the 5 different mining?
the 5 types of mining are "sub-surface mining, surface mining, open-pit mining, dredging, and strip mining" please like :)
If metals are deposited in streambeds would probably be used?
The answer is either placer mining, strip mining, underground mining, spoil bank mining or open pit mining
What type of mining is used to mine coal?
the most common now are open pit strip mining and underground.
