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Mining Techniques - Australia
1. What technique is typically used for mining iron ore in Australia?
Hydraulic mining
Mountaintop removal
Underground mining
Open pit mining
2. What type of mining is characterized by a near surface deposit being extracted by digging a large hole from the surface?
Placer mining
Open pit mining
Alluvial mining
Underground mining
3. In the context of Australia, what is the inherent danger associated with alluvial mining?
Erosion and water pollution
Falling into the mine
Frequency of tsunamis
Cave-ins
4. What type of mining refers to extraction of minerals and ores that are buried deep in the earth?
Underground mining
Open pit mining
Hydraulic mining
Mountaintop removal
5. What is the key environmental concern associated with underground mining in Australia?
Overuse of water resources
Damage to local wildlife
Air pollution
Land degradation and potential for ground collapse
6. What method is primarily utilized in the extraction of gold in Australia?
Open pit mining
Alluvial mining
Mountaintop removal
Underground mining
7. Which mining method involves the removal of the entire top of a mountain?
Open pit mining
Underground mining
Mountaintop removal
Hydraulic mining
8. Hydraulic mining can be best characterized by what action?
Employing explosives to extract minerals
Using pressurized water to dislodge rock material
Utilizing huge machinery to extract minerals
Drilling deep into the earth
9. Which mining technique requires extensive recovery efforts due to the environmental impact after the mining operations cease?
Mountaintop removal
Alluvial mining
Hydraulic mining
Open pit mining
10. Drilling and Blasting, Load-Haul-Dump, Cut-and-fill, and Sub-level open stopping are techniques of what type of Australian mining?
Underground mining
Hydraulic mining
Mountaintop removal
Open pit mining
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