mining the extraction of naturally occurring minerals from the earth
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Mining The extraction of naturally occurring minerals from the Earth. Geography of Canada. Mining. 1.What do we Mine? 2.Open Pit Mining 3.Underground (Shaft) Mining 4.Issues Facing Mining in Canada 5.Improving Canada’s Mining Industry. What Do we Mine in Canada?. What: Potash - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What: Zinc Where: New Br.For: Brass
What: CoalWhere:MaritimeFor: Fuel
Its simply a big hole in the ground where the mineral is removed
A simple layered open pit mine.
A digging wheel at work. Coal is can be mined this way as well as oil sands.
A digging wheel close-up.
Bigger size = greater efficiency, right?!
big bucket
Wire mesh to prevent loose rocks from falling.
A scooptram at work.
Potash mining
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