GEOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
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coal
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oil
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wood
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natural gas
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Detailed explanation-1: -Surface mining is best suited to extract minerals that are close to the surface of the earth. It is also usually a more cost-effective mining method compared to underground mining. Common minerals extracted using surface mining are some of the most mined including coal, iron and bauxite.
Detailed explanation-2: -Surface mining activity includes the extraction of coal directly from the ground or from waste or stock piles, pits or banks. A permit is required to conduct surface mining activities. Permit area includes mining and support areas, facilities and roads.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is a kind of nonrenewable resource. There are various types of coal found such as anthracite, bituminous, lignite, etc. Our coal mines are depleting because of heavy human impact.