open-pit
Technique of surface mining which consists of digging large, open holes in the ground. Also referred to as open-cut mining. It is commonly used with minerals, such as copper and molybdenun. Source: Infomine, Mining Dictionary.
- Part of Speech: adjective
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining
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