Mine Tailings Represent the Waste Material from Mining Operations That

question 18

Multiple Choice

Mine tailings represent the waste material from mining operations that must be permanently stored on the land surface. Which of the following is the primary environmental problem associated with mine tailings?

• A) air and water pollution
• B) excess weight causes land subsidence
• C) excess weight causes small earthquakes
• D) great height creates aviation hazards
• E) all of the answers listed here

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