10 Questions
What mining method involves the removal of the entire top of a mountain with explosives?
Mountaintop removal
Which mining method is used when the desired resource is more than 100m below Earth’s surface?
Subsurface mining
Which mining method involves the use of water to separate heavier items from lighter items in river sediments?
Placer mining
Which mining method is common for deposits of sedimentary materials such as coal and sand?
Strip mining
Which mining method leads to excess runoff with a lot of sediment due to the creation of a large visible pit/hole in the ground?
Open-pit mining
Which mining activity can lead to the contamination of large portions of rivers and adjacent areas with sediment and chemicals?
Placer mining
What is the term for water that passes through mine tailings and becomes acidic, potentially containing leached metals?
Acid mine drainage
Which mining method involves the separation of metals from minerals through heating, leading to the settling of the desired mineral at the bottom of the melt?
Slag smelting
What is the waste material produced from all types of mining when ore is being melted and contains unwanted materials?
Mine tailing
Which mining method involves the use of pumps to prevent flooding and leads to a lower pH in nearby soils and streams, causing damage to ecosystems?
Subsurface mining
Test your knowledge of mining methods with this quiz! Learn about strip mining, open-pit mining, and their environmental impacts. Explore how these methods are used for extracting resources such as coal and other sedimentary materials.
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