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How do surface mining and underground mining differ?

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Surface mining occurs close to the surface (less than a mile deep), while underground mining is underground.

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How is surface and underground mining different?
Underground mining can be much more expensive than surface mining. There are limits on how much material can be removed in underground mining. Underground mining has a number of hazards not present...
What is the difference between underground mining and surface mining?
Surface mining is a method of mining used to extract minerals and metals which are near the surface of the earth.For More go towww.wisegeek.com
What is surface mining?
Surface mining is removing soil and taking out minerals found fairly close to the earth's surface..
What are the benefits of cast mining compared to underground mining?
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What are the benefits of surface mining over subsurface mining?
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