Introduction to Mining and Exploration

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Match the following mining terms with their definitions:

Minerals Exploration = Sequence of activities aims to discover deposits of minerals Project Design = Analysis of a proposed project whether it is feasible and should go ahead Mining = Mineral extraction from a rock seam or ore Surface Mining = Mining close to the earth's surface

Match the following types of mining with their descriptions:

Open-pit mining = Common, big hole in the ground, created thru blasting with explosives and drilling Surface Mining = Mining close to the earth's surface Underground Mining = Extraction of minerals deep below the earth's surface Placer Mining = Mining of stream bed deposits for minerals

Match the following terms related to mining with their activities:

Open-pit mining = Mine gravel, sand, rock Minerals Exploration = Discover deposits of minerals Mining = Extracting useful minerals Project Design = Evaluate project feasibility

Match the mining processes with their characteristics:

<p>Minerals Exploration = Identifying potential mineral deposits Surface Mining = Includes methods like strip mining and mountaintop removal Open-pit mining = Requires drilling and blasting techniques Underground Mining = Utilizes shafts and tunnels for mineral extraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of resource extraction with their methods:

<p>Open-pit mining = Creates a large pit in the ground Surface Mining = Removes minerals from near the surface Minerals Exploration = Conducts geological surveys and sampling Mining = Focuses on the removal of valuable materials from the earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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