Strip mining is often involved in the production of

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Reuben Grant

1 April, 07:10

Strip mining is often involved in the production of

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Jaydan Torres · Answer 1

Strip mining is type of surface mining which includes mining a seam of mineral, by first removing a long strip of overlying soil and rock. Strip mining is often involved in the production of coal and brown coal (lignite). The machines that enable strip mining are bucket-wheel excavators.