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

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
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.