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Sometimes called "strip" mining- soil and overburden is stripped away, exposing the coal.

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What surface coal mining is sometimes known as?

Sometimes called "strip" mining- soil and overburden is stripped away, exposing the coal.


What surface coal mining is known as?

Sometimes called "strip" mining- soil and overburden is stripped away, exposing the coal.


Which mining process strips away soil and rock?

The mining process that strips away soil and rock is known as surface mining. This method involves removing layers of soil and rock to access mineral deposits located near the surface of the earth. Examples of surface mining techniques include open-pit mining, quarrying, and strip mining.


What are two types of coal mining?

Surface mining is used to produce most of the coal because it is less expensive than underground mining. Surface mining can be used when the coal is buried less than 200 feet underground.In surface mining, giant machines remove the top soil and layers of rock known as "overburden" to expose the coal seam. Once the mining is finished, the dirt and rock are returned to the pit, the topsoil is replaced, and the area is replanted.Underground mining, sometimes called deep mining, is used when the coal is buried several hundred feet below the surface. Some underground mines are 1,000 feet deep. To remove coal in these underground mines, miners ride elevators down deep mine shafts where they run machines that dig out the coal.


What is the removal of the surface of and area to obtain the nonrenewable resources below?

strip mining Also known as open-cast mining (UK).


What do you mean by opencast mining?

Opencast mining is a surface mining technique where minerals are extracted from the earth by removing the overlaying rock or soil. This method is used when deposits are close to the surface and involves the use of heavy machinery to extract the resources. It is also known as open-pit mining.


What is a mining method in which overlying rock material is stripped away to reveal mineral deposits is?

Surface mining is a method in which overlying rock material is stripped away to reveal mineral deposits. This type of mining is used when the mineral deposits are close to the surface, making it easier and more cost-effective to extract them. Examples of surface mining include open-pit mining and strip mining.


How do surface mining and underground mining differ?

Surface mining occurs close to the surface (less than a mile deep), while underground mining is underground.


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 :)


Two types of mining?

Underground mining surface mining


When was Office of Surface Mining created?

Office of Surface Mining was created in 1977.


A mining process in which rock is stripped away to expose mineral deposits near the surface is?

Strip, surface or open cast mining.