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Diffrentiate between opencast mining and underground mining.
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Opencast mining |
Underground mining |
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It is also called surface mining. |
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The underground mines are deep below the surface. |
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It is the easiest and cheapest way of mining. |
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These are called shaft mines also. |
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Overhead cost such as safety precautions and equipment is relatively low in this method. |
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In this method vertical shafts have to be sunk from where underground gatherers radiate to reach the minerals. |
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The output is both large and rapid. |
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This method is very risky. |
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