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Extraction of Minerals

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Which method of mining is used to mine minerals that are found closer to the earth's surface?

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Open cast mining

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Surface mining

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C

Strip mining

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Quarrying

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Solution

The correct option is B Surface mining
Surface mining is carried out when deposits of minerals are found closer to the surface.

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