Mountain Top Coal Uses Reclamation on Closed Mining Sites

question 51

Multiple Choice

Mountain Top Coal uses reclamation on closed mining sites.One reason for this is to _________________.

• A)prevent environmental damage to the area
• B)reduce environmental damage from mining the area
• C)remove over burden from the mining area
• D)produce overburden in the area

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Labor

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