Question

☺ ☺ Ęxplain the methods of mineral extraction? ☺ ☺

Answer 1

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Extraction Techniques for Minerals in Space

•Mining on Earth. Mining in Space - General. ...
•Extraction Methods: Orebody shape is function of its mode of formation (and subsequent history):
•BlastingOpen Pit/ Quarry.Milling: Sizing and Separation: "bust it up and classify it"Unconsolidated material at the Surface: Ex: Lunar regolith.Asteroidal Mining:

Answer 2

Extracting Surface Minerals. Surface mining is just what it sounds like - removing minerals that are near the earth's surface because this is where the ore deposits are located. When the ore deposits are very large, open-pit mining is utilized. ... Once the ore is removed, the overburden is dumped back into the strip.