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The answer STRIPMINE (strip mine) has 3 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of strip mine in various dictionaries:
noun - an open mine (usually for coal) where the seams run close to the surface
verb - extract (ore) from a strip-mine
To mine (ore) from a strip mine.
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Excavate minerals |
Controversial excavation site |
Obtain (ore/coal) by opencast method |
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To work an exposed coal excavation |
Strip mine might refer to |
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Surface mining, including strip mining, open-pit mining and mountaintop removal mining, is a broad category of mining in which soil and rock overlying the mineral deposit (the overburden) are removed, in contrast to underground mining, in which the overlying rock is left in place, and the mineral is removed through shafts or tunnels. * Surface mining began in the mid-sixteenth century and is practiced throughout the world, although the majority of surface coal mining occurs in North America. It gained popularity throughout the 20th century, and surface mines now produce most of the coal mined in the United States.In most forms of surface mining, heavy equipment, such as earthmovers, first remove the overburden. Next, large machines, such as dragline excavators or Bucket wheel excavators, extract the mineral. |