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Both types of mining can cause acid and heavy metals to get into local water.
Both types of mining can cause acid and heavy metals to get into local water.
Both types of mining cause high risk of sediment runoff.
Both types of mining cause high risk of sediment runoff.
Both types of mining lead to overburden clogging small local waterways.
Both types of mining lead to overburden clogging small local waterways.
Both types of mining can lead to a lowered water table.
Both types of mining can lead to a lowered water table.
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The statement that is true about the potential environmental impact on local water by both surface and underground mining is:
Both types of mining can cause acid and heavy metals to get into local water.
Both surface and underground mining operations can lead to the release of acid mine drainage and heavy metals, which can contaminate local water sources.
