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Get priceFeb 07, 2018 · Mining refers to the process of extracting metals and minerals from the earth. Gold, silver, diamond, iron, coal, and uranium are just a few of the vast array of metals and minerals that are obtained by this process. Mining activities require the clearing of large areas of land. The chemicals used in the mining process often escape into the environment causing largescale pollution.
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Get priceAug 22, 2018 · This Harvard report was just recently released in October, 2016 and is extremely in depth on the issues of the serious effects of mining on the environment and human health. Destruction and poison linger. Bad mining practices can ignite coal fires, which can burn for decades, release fly ash and smoke laden with greenhouse gasses and toxic
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Get priceHow does mining affect the environment? Category: Science. When various minerals, metals and other objects are tapped from the earth''s surface and below the surface of the Earth, it is known as mining. Most of the metals like copper, silver, gold, manganese iron ore are being taken out of the Earth by this process. The effect of mining
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