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Strip Mining

Strip Mining. By Leor & Gabriel Davoodpour. Strip Mining. Strip Mining. What is Strip Mining?. Definition: R emoving a mineral deposit from the Earth after removing the layer of earth above it. Techniques: Area Mining Open Pit Mining Contour Mining Auger Mining Mountaintop Removal.

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Strip Mining

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  1. Strip Mining By Leor & Gabriel Davoodpour

  2. Strip Mining

  3. Strip Mining

  4. What is Strip Mining? • Definition:Removing a mineral deposit from the Earth after removing the layer of earth above it. • Techniques: • Area Mining • Open Pit Mining • Contour Mining • Auger Mining • Mountaintop Removal

  5. Area Mining

  6. Open Pit Mining

  7. Contour Mining

  8. Auger mining

  9. Mountaintop Removal

  10. Effects of Strip Mining • Landslides, erosion, sedimentation, and flooding. • Eliminates existing vegetation and alters the natural soil layers. • Land after mining is not capable of plant succession. • All species either destroyed or displaced. • Habitats like cliffs and caves are almost impossible to restore. • Causes deforestation

  11. Purpose of Strip Mining • Mainly to gain coal and other minerals. • Coal near the surface of the ground has been used up.

  12. Solutions • Finding an area that doesn’t have much contact with water. • Revegetating a site after mining is complete. • Limit the amount of mines that can be put in an area. • Find a better way to mine that would not hurt nature. • Use recycled materials instead of mined materials in daily life. • Design mines that produce less waste. • Environmental cleanups.

  13. Outlook • Some strip miners are taking the responsible route of following basic steps to decrease side affects to strip mining. • OSMRE • Efforts by EPA • Federal governments inputting laws to suppress strip mining.

  14. Contacts • Contact the OSMRE (Office of Surface MiningReclamation and Enforcement) at (202)-208-2565 and if you have questions email getinfo@osmre.gov. • Contact the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) on Facebook, Twitter, Google + • Learn more on the EPA YouTube channel • If you want to share your opinions/feelings find a blog at http://www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/greenversations.

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