Living in the Environment 18th Edition by Tyler Miller,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 19

What is surface mining Define overburden and spoils. Define open-pit mining and strip mining , and distinguish among area strip mining , contour strip mining , and mountaintop removal mining. Describe three harmful environmental effects of surface mining. What is subsurface mining Describe the harmful effects of gold mining. Describe the environmental effects of mining and processing rare earths. Define tailings and explain why they can be hazardous. What is smelting and what are its major harmful environmental effects