Strip mining is often involved in the production of

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27 November, 17:29

Strip mining is often involved in the production of

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Landen Graves · Answer 1

Strip mining is type of surface mining which includes mining a seam of mineral, by first removing a long strip of overlying soil and rock. Strip mining is often involved in the production of coal and brown coal (lignite). The machines that enable strip mining are bucket-wheel excavators.