Surface mining

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027363",
  "term": "Surface mining",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Removal of soil, sub-soil, and other strata and then extracting a mineral deposit found fairly close to the earth's surface. See strip mining.\n\n2. The mining in surface excavations. It includes placer mining, mining in open glory-hole or milling pits, mining and removing ore from open cuts by hand or with mechanical excavation and transportation equipment, and the removal of capping or overburden to uncover the ores. Mining at or near the surface. This type of mining is generally done where the overburden can be removed without too much expense. Also called strip mining, placer mining, opencast mining, opencut mining, or open-pit mining.",
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "Greenhouse Gas Emissions",
    "IRS Coal Excise Tax - Appendix I, Glossary of Mining Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/surface-mining/"
}