Surface
Where are the deposits located?
Close to Earths surface
What is critical for Shaft Mining?
Ventilation Systems
What mineral is extracted in Chiles Salt Flats?
Lithium
Water that is evaporated
What happens to Animals after destruction of natural habitat?
Wildlife Displacement
What method is mined horizontally?
Strip Mining
Slope Mining
What minerals are in pencils?
Graphite
What is Lithium?
Mineral used to make batteries
what is loss of fertile land?
Soil degridation
What method is for large thick ores near the surface?
Open-Pit Mining
Which mining method has the most risks?
Shaft Mining.
What minerals are in wires?
Copper
Where does the water for lithium come from?
Local water
What method removes Over Burden?
Mountain Top Removal
How deep can Shaft Mining go?
500-3000+ Meters
Where do Minerals come from?
Earths surface/subsurface
What does Lithium Mining generate for people?
What is Over Burden?
Soil and Rock covering the mineral deposit
Machines used in Strip Mining
Drag Lines and Power Shovels
What minerals does a clock have?
Quartz
What color is Lithium?
White