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Coal is typically mined using two methods: surface mining and underground mining. Surface mining, which includes strip mining and mountaintop removal, involves removing the topsoil and rock layers to reach the coal seam. Underground mining involves digging shafts and tunnels to access coal seams deep underground.
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What are the 5 minerals mined from the earth?
Five minerals mined from the Earth are gold, silver, copper, iron ore, and coal.
What are two ways to mine coal?
Coal is mined by two methods: surface or 'opencast' mining or underground or 'deep' mining.The choice of mining method largely depends on the geology of the coal deposit. Underground mining currently accounts for a bigger share of world coal production than opencast; although in several important coal producing countries surface mining is more common.
Coal is mineral. It is extracted from the bowels of the earth.?
Erm, no coal isn't a mineral - it is a rock. I wouldn't describe it as being extracted from the bowels of the Earth - it's mined.
How is coal harvested?
Coal may be mined in underground mines, typically by machinery that pulls the coal from the seams, and transports it to the surface. Coal is also mined in surface mines by removing the soil and rock on top of the coal, and then using machinery to break the coal from the seams, and move it to storage.
What are 5 minerals mined in the US?
There are many minerals mined in the United States. Here are five: *Coal *Gold *Magnesium *Gypsum *Copper These are only five of the many.
What are two important natural resources mined in the US?
Aluminum and coal.
Where were the coal mines?
Mines in which the coal was mined.
What can be mined in Iowa?
Coal and lead can be mined in Iowa.
What does Indiana mines?
Bituminous coal and limestone are mined in Indiana.
How is garnet mined?
its mined by coal im 99.9% sure
What mineral is mined in Orissa?
Coal is mined principally in Orissa
What mineral mined in Orissa?
Coal is mined principally in Orissa
What is mined in Mississippi?
coal
What is mined in hwange?
coal
Is coal mined as an ore?
no
What is excavated coal called?
Excavated coal is commonly referred to as "mined coal."
What are the 5 minerals mined from the earth?
Five minerals mined from the Earth are gold, silver, copper, iron ore, and coal.
