Digging Deeper

Mining is the extraction of valuable geological materials from the Earth and other astronomical objects.

Mining is necessary to obtain materials that cannot be grown through agricultural processes or feasibly created artificially.

Some examples of materials recovered by mining include metals, coal, oil shale, gemstones, limestone, chalk, dimension stone, rock salt, potash, gravel, and clay.

<p>The process of mining involves prospecting for ore bodies, analyzing the profit potential of a proposed mine, extracting the desired materials, and reclaiming or restoring the land after the mine is closed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mining materials can be obtained from ore bodies, lodes, veins, seams, reefs, or placer deposits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>petroleum, natural gas, water</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>to identify ore bodies or deposits</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>reclamation or restoration of the land</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>metals, coal, gemstones, limestone</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ore bodies, lodes, veins, seams, reefs, placer deposits</p> Signup and view all the answers