_______ maybe on the surface or subsurface depending on the occurrence of minerals.

Extracting

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Mining

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Smelting

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Drilling

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Solution

The correct option is D Mining
Surface mining is a form of mining in which the soil and the rock covering the mineral deposits are removed. In the subsurface or underground mining, the overlying rock is left behind, and the required mineral deposits are removed through shafts or tunnels.

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