Geography, asked by baddularajesh492, 1 year ago

How is uncontrolled mining a threat for us alt present

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Answered by Anonymous
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Mining is a process by which various minerals are extracted It takes million of years for the formation of minerals and if the mines keep on extracting the mineral from the earth ....one day the minerals will diminshed from the earth..
Like nowdays we can see the shortage of mineral fuel which had risen the prices from recent years Its just because of uncontrolled mining

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Answered by topanswers
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Mining: The process of extracting minerals that are non renewable. These minerals have great benefits but also have various hazards and environmental impacts.

Eg:

Coal

Effects of uncontrolled mining:

  • Soil erosion
  • Formation of sinkholes
  • Loss of biodiversity
  • Contamination of soil, groundwater and surface water by chemicals from mining processes
  • Leakage of chemicals causes severe health damage
  • Various respiratory and skin diseases
  • Asbestosis, silicosis and black lung disease
  • Occurrence of landslides and floods
  • Releases nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter (PM), mercury, and dozens of other substances
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