Types of Mines
Underground seams near the tops of mountains
mountaintop mining
What is mine reclamation?
restoring the land to its original appearance
What mineral is no longer in as high demand because it has been replaced with fiber optic wires
copper (for wiring)
A hole is bored, a liquid is poured into dissolve and leach the mineral (like salt), and the resulting solution is sucked out.
solution mining
What type of tailings were leaked from the surface impoundments in Inez, Kentucky in the early 2000s that is still affecting the ground and drinking water today
Coal
What are some things that can be done to recycle minerals, especially with regards to cell phones.
-removing valuable minerals from phones before disposing
-recycling gold, copper, aluminum, etc. to save energy
-Using cell phones longer before upgrading
-fixing broken things before replacing them
One of the environmental consequences of ______________ mining is contamination and debris rushing downstream.
placer
What natural resource did the coal tailings leak in Kentucky affect in that area?
water
What is one of the most heavily recycled minerals?
gold
The method of mining where you sift through riverbed deposits is called ________________ mining.
placer
What year did mine reclamation become a law in the USA
1977
What is one of the factors that affects how long mineral deposits may last?
1) Discovery of new reserves
2) New Extraction Technologies
3) Changing social and technological dynamics
4) Changing consumption patterns
5) Recycling
Type of mine that was flooded by the drilling of oil above it, resulting in a whirlpool in the lake (watched in video)
salt
true/false all countries have mine reclamation laws in place
false
What is one of the minerals found in toothpaste
calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, fluoride