strip mine
"Strip mining" is a surface mining technique where layers above the mineral deposit are removed to access the ore directly.
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Definition
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(technical)A surface mining method where layers of soil and rock are removed to access minerals near the surface.
Example
- The company decided to use a strip mine to extract the coal deposits close to the surface.
- Environmental concerns are often raised about the impact of strip mines on the landscape.
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(technical)A site where the process of strip mining is conducted.
Example
- The strip mine was abandoned after the ore was exhausted.
- Regulations require that strip mines be rehabilitated after mining operations cease.
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