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The advantages of surface mining are: * It is cheaper to extract the ore or metal than underground mining * Less chance of workers dying from toxic fumes, therefore it is safer unlike underground mining. * It is also faster The disadvantages of surface mining are:
* That it destroys the landscape and environment * Effects the habitats of fauna potentially effecting the existing ecosystem in that area * Flora is destroyed * Causes noise, air and water pollution
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoAdvantages:
- Surface mining is safer
- Surface mining is cheaper,
- Surface mining is faster
Disadvantages:
- Destroys the landscape
- Destroys natural habitat
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoSurface mining destroys huge areas of land as the surface must be removed and the coal must be removed. It also demolishes landscape and natural habitat, disrupting animals' usual abodes. Surface mining is much more destructive than underground mining.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoSurface mining is faster, less expensive and less dangerous to workers than underground mining. However, it can negatively affect the environment, plants and animals just like underground mining.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agothe advantages of surface mining
- Surface mining is safer
- Surface mining is cheaper,
- Surface mining is faster
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Quarrying and solar evaporation are included in which type of mining?
surface mining
After ore near the surface dwindled mining corporations began?
Player mining
A mining process in which rock is stripped away to expose mineral deposits near the surface is?
Strip, surface or open cast mining.
What is a surface mine?
Well surface mining is when mineral deposits are located near or at the surface
What is surface mining?
Surface mining is removing soil and taking out minerals found fairly close to the earth's surface.
What are the cons of subsurface mining?
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Why is surface mining cheaper?
In surface mining we dont make any tunnels. Surface mining is less risks as underground mining. In surface mining we follows the several conditions which are provides saftey.
What are the cons of surfsace mining?
it can damage the earth
What are the pros and cons of placer mining?
nothinh
What are the pros and cons of mining Diamonds?
The Pros Of Mining Diamonds is That They Are Very Valuable And Well Neat. The Cons Is It Is Very Dangerous To Mine For Diamond and Fatal
How do surface mining and underground mining differ?
Surface mining occurs close to the surface (less than a mile deep), while underground mining is underground.
what are the 5 different mining?
the 5 types of mining are "sub-surface mining, surface mining, open-pit mining, dredging, and strip mining" please like :)
What are different types of surface mining?
what are the different types of surface mining
Two types of mining?
Underground mining surface mining
When was Office of Surface Mining created?
Office of Surface Mining was created in 1977.
What is hydraulic mining?
It's is Surface mining
What is the budget of Office of Surface Mining?
The budget of Office of Surface Mining is 170,000,000 dollars.
