Mining Hazards

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escaping methane and radon is an example of ...
gas emissions
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Careful choice of location is essential for.... so disaster is avoided (Collapse - Aberfan, South wales)
Mine waste disposal
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what happens if a mine below the water table isn't pumped
flooding
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cliff stabilisation techniques such as rock bolting and mesh curtains are used to prevent
landslides
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mining increases the flow of groundwater which increases the rate of leaching of mineral deposits causing....
Groundwater pollution
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Direct result of underground removal of material
Subsidence
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coal seams are eroded away by more recent meandering channels and are replaced by the deposition of sands and gravels
washout
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deposition of sands and gravels
channel lag
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displacement of coal seam
faulting
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coal splits and dips deeper in thinner quantities
seam splitting
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Careful choice of location is essential for.... so disaster is avoided (Collapse - Aberfan, South wales)

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Mine waste disposal

Card 3

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what happens if a mine below the water table isn't pumped

Back

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Card 4

Front

cliff stabilisation techniques such as rock bolting and mesh curtains are used to prevent

Back

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Card 5

Front

mining increases the flow of groundwater which increases the rate of leaching of mineral deposits causing....

Back

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