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FOUR
INCREDIBLE
OPEN PIT MINES
Mining is a demarcated topic. Do
you know the reason behind it?
Just because on one hand mining
provides you with all the essential
materials that are needed for the
civilization to move forward, while
on the other hand, it can lead to
some damaging effects on the
environment. No matter what
effect it has, you will just be awed
if you take a look at some of the
mines that have been listed here.
The Moab Mine
This mine is situated 20 miles
west of Moab in Utah. This is a
distinctive mine. You might ask
why. Because it has a unique
method to extract out potash. This
mine began operating in 1965 as
a conventional underground mine
which later transformed into an
amalgamating solution mining
in order to extract potash. It also
uses solar evaporation in order to
re-crystallize the product that was
taken out.
Photo by jpgmag
Diavik Diamond Mine
This mine started its production in
the year 2003. What’s incredible
about this is its location. It is
situated in the island just in the
center of Lac de Gras. You will be
able to travel to this mine through
the seasonal winter road only
for two months of the year. The
amazing fact is that this winter
road is build over a frozen lake. If
not by road, you can access this
mine through air.
Photo by Mining.com
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NOVEMBER 2016
Mining Engineering and Its Importance