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The meaning of surface mining, overburden, and spoils. Difference between open pit mining and strip mining. The difference among area strip mining, contour strip mining, and mountaintop removal mining. Three harmful effects of surface mining. The reason for cleaning and restoring the mining area after the mining process has been done. The meaning of subsurface mining, and its harmful health and environmental effects. The meaning of tailing and the reason why it is called hazardous. The meaning of smelting and its harmful environmental effects.
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