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Why strip mining suitable for obtaining oil from tar sands in Alberta?
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Where are the oil sands located?
Fort Mcmurray, Alberta,about 45 mins north on highway 63
How is petroleum mined?
Petroleum is in a liquid form. It is retrieved by drilling into the earth and then pumping it out. Oil rigs and derricks. Various means of obtaining petroleum from tar sands and shale deposits are being investigated. Tars sands are not expected to be "mined", but treated in situ to generate liquid / gaseous petroleum. Oil shale may require mining. Neither of these is currently economically viable.
What minerals are being searched for when strip mining?
Coal and oil sands, found in extensive layers close to the surface, are the usual targets of strip mining.
Where are the four largest oil deposits in the world?
There are many large oil deposits in the world. These include the Piceance and Uinta Basins, the Orinoco Belt, the Alberta Oil Sands, and Ghawar.
Why are the tar sands a valuable resource?
The Canadian Tar Sands in the Athabaska Valley of Northern Alberta are the world's largest deposit of a heavy oil called bitumen. That's the stuff that is used in asphalt on our major highways and byways. This form of oil is much more expensive to extract from the earth but, as the price of crude oil increases with the diminishing supply of world reserves, the tar sands deposits become increasingly more important as a source of energy. If we could stop using oil altogether, then the tar sands would no longer be important to our lifestyle.
What has the author Frederick W Camp written?
Frederick W. Camp has written: 'The Tar sands of Alberta' -- subject(s): Oil sands 'The tar sands of Alberta, Canada'
What are oil sands and where are they most plentiful?
Alberta
What are disadvantages of Alberta oil sands?
expensive pollution
What is unique about the oil deposits in the province of Alberta?
Alberta has the world's largest oil sands deposit.
What is the oil sands oil?
the oil sands is found in Alberta and is a natural recourse! People often visits the oil sands to make an adventure and to learn more about the oil sands!!!
Where is coal found in Alberta?
coal is found in the oil sands
What are the ratings and certificates for Petropolis Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands - 2009?
Petropolis Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands - 2009 is rated/received certificates of: Canada:G (Quebec)
What resources does Canada supply the US with?
Oil, from the oil sands of Alberta.
Where are gold sands mining operations?
Papua New Guinea
What costs more - drilling or mining oil sands?
drilling
Alberta Oil Sands?
Located near Fort McMurray. It's a huge project that generates much income for Alberta's economy.
What company has gold sands mining?
Amazon Goldsands Ltd. (AZNG.OB)
