open-pit mining
open-pit mining
Open-pit mining at Thetford Mines, Quebec, Can.
open-pit mining
,
surface mining
(
q.v.
) to obtain minerals other than coal.
This article was most recently revised and updated by
Amy Tikkanen
.
Citation Information
Article Title:
open-pit mining
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
05 November 2014
URL:
https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/technology/open-pit-mining
Access Date:
November 23, 2024