1.1, 1.2
This rock type is formed by the weathering of existing rocks
Sedimentary rocks
The working life of any mine will result in some pollution. Can you name two different types of pollution?
noise, air, water, land, visual pollution
The Antamina mine is located in what country?
Peru?
South Carolina has a coast on which ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
Give one disadvantage of sub-surface mining
Fires, smoke inhalation, higher cost, etc
When molten rock from the crust and upper mantle cool, this rock is formed
Igneous rocks
This key term casn cause the death of top consumers- concentrations increase the further you go up the food chain
Bioaccumulation
Suggest one advantage of ex-situ waste removal
removal off-site, treament plant etc
What continent is Mongolia located in?
Asia
What do we call entrances to mines?
an adit
This layer of earth is directly below the mantle
Core (Outer core)
What is one economic impact of mining?
Providing jobs, taxes, investing in infrastructure, improvements to helathcare/education
Finding rocks and mineral deposits is called what?
prospecting
What is another name for the Antarctic ocean?
Southern ocean
What is our key term that is the relationship between how much of a commodity is available and how much is needed or wanted by the consumer?
supply and demand
This key term is what provides us with the metals and alloys needed to make products
ores
Contaminated waste can be left on site (in-site treament) and this can be done, completely changing the landscape of the old mine
Bioremediation
Open pit mining is also called what?
open cast, open cut, surface mining, strip mining
New England is a region in Northeastern USA. Name 4 out of the six states
Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
What was the name of the rock and mineral museum we visited at UNR?
William M Keck Museum
Rocks can be identified using this analysis, samples can be sent to labs for this
Geochemical analysis
Underground coal mines cannot remove 100% of the coal. What percentage range is typically mined with coal?
55-70%
Reno is located in what county in Nevada?
Washoe County
Germany is a large country in Europe. Name another country which borders Germany
Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic (Czechia), Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands
Copper wire can be replaced by this more common element
silica (fiber optic wires)