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Surface Mining: Pros and Cons Explained by Issifu Issah is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses surface mining methods and techniques. It begins by defining surface mining as mining operations that are open to the surface or atmosphere, and notes they are used for near-surface deposits that cannot be mined underground economically. The document then covers advantages and disadvantages of surface mining, main methods including open pit mining, quarrying, auger mining, and placer/alluvial mining. It provides details on each technique.
- Author
- Issifu Issah
- Language
- EN