surface mining

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-006172",
  "term": "surface mining",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Surface mining is a very broad term and refers to any process of removing the earth, rock, and other strata in order to uncover the underlying mineral or fuel deposit.",
  "synonyms": [
    "strip mining"
  ],
  "subject": "Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry",
  "see_also": [
    "mining"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "minería de superficie"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/surface-mining/"
}