Minerals
A solid mass composed of one or more minerals
Rock
A method of mining that removes layers of soil and rock to access minerals
Strip- Mining
A mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms
Soil
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a defined chemical composition.
Mineral
The breakdown of rocks through natural processes
Weathering
A mining method involving digging deep tunnels to access resources
Subsurface Mining
The underlying geological material from which soil forms
Parent Material
A type of rock that contains valuable minerals that can be extracted
Ore
A vertical section of soil from the surface to the bedrock
Soil Profile
A mining method that involves digging a large hole to extract ore
Open Pit Mining
Layers of soil that reveal its history and properties
Soil Horizon