Compared with Surface Mining Techniques, Subsurface Mining

question 23

Multiple Choice

Compared with surface mining techniques, subsurface mining:

• A) disturbs more land.
• B) produces larger amounts of solid waste.
• C) targets renewable resources.
• D) is more dangerous.
• E) targets horizontal seams located near the surface.

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