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Environmental impact of mining

Environmental impact of mining

Environmental problems from uncontrolled mining.

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  1. Acid mine drainage

    Outflow of acidic water from metal or coal mines.

    31%

  2. Mining

    Extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth.

    17%

  3. Rio Tinto (river)

    River in Spain coloured red.

    17%

  4. Soil contamination

    Pollution of land by human-made chemicals or other alteration.

    13%

  5. Biodiversity loss

    Extinction of species or loss of species in a given habitat.

    6.3%

  6. Climate change

    Human-caused changes to climate on Earth.

    5.2%

  7. Tailings dam

    Type of dam.

    5.2%

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  1. Mining

    Extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth.

    31%

  2. Quarry

    Place where geological material has been excavated.

    27%

  3. Rio Tinto (river)

    River in Spain coloured red.

    12%

  4. Gold

    Chemical element with atomic number 79 (Au).

    11%

  5. Pollution

    Adverse environmental contamination.

    9.5%

  6. Renewable energy

    Energy collected from renewable resources.

    9.5%

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