Drag each description to the correct mining type. Each description will be used only once. (2 points)

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Underground Mining Open-Pit Mining Placer Mining Strip Mining
use the words below
the collection of ores and minerals close to the earth surface removing large portions of the surface at a time
the collection of ores and minerals close to the earth surface removing narrow portions at the surface at a time
the removal of minerlas from alluvial deposits and stream beds
he drilling deep into the earth to collect ores and minerels

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Here are the correct descriptions assigned to each type of mining:

  • Underground Mining: the drilling deep into the earth to collect ores and minerals
  • Open-Pit Mining: the collection of ores and minerals close to the earth surface removing large portions of the surface at a time
  • Placer Mining: the removal of minerals from alluvial deposits and stream beds
  • Strip Mining: the collection of ores and minerals close to the earth surface removing narrow portions at the surface at a time