Which mining removes long strips of overlying soil and rock?

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Alluvial

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The correct option is C Strip
Strip mining is the practice of mining a seam of mineral, by first removing a long strip of overlying soil and rock (the overburden); this activity is also referred to as "overburden removal". It is most commonly used to mine coal and lignite (brown coal).

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