Asked by Kris
Which of the following methods of mining would you use if the ore deposits are close to the surface of the earth?
(2 Points)
Surface mining
Deep-sea mining
Subsurface mining
Gravity
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Surface mining.
Reason: surface (open-pit/strip) mining is used when ore deposits lie close to the Earth's surface. Subsurface mining is for deep deposits; deep-sea mining is for ocean-floor deposits; "gravity" is not a mining method.
Reason: surface (open-pit/strip) mining is used when ore deposits lie close to the Earth's surface. Subsurface mining is for deep deposits; deep-sea mining is for ocean-floor deposits; "gravity" is not a mining method.
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