Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about mining is FALSE?
A) Subsurface mining disturbs the land less than surface mining.
B) Working in open-pit mines is safer for mine workers than shaft mines,
C) One of the most significant environmental impacts of mineral production is the associated energy usage especially as most of the energy in mining is fossil fuel based.
D) Acid mine drainage is a pollution problem only where the coal mines are located.
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