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Rocks minerals and their exploitation - Coggle Diagram
Rocks minerals and their exploitation
Formation of rocks
rock cycle
Types of rocks
igneous rocks
how is it formed
Examples
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Formation of rocks and minerals from the earth
Exploring for minerals
Prospecting
remote sensing
what does aerial photography do
radiation detection
Satellite signals
Geophysics
Methods of extraction
Surface mining
open pit mining
strip mining
adv
disadv
sub surface mining
surface mining causes more damage than sub surface mining
Factors that affect the decision to extract rocks and minerals
exploration and cost of extraction
geology
accesibility
environmental impact assesment
the assessment should include:
supply and demand
Impact of rock and mineral extraction
environmental impacts
loss of habitat
pollution
noise
water
bioaccumulation
biomagnification
land
air
visual
management of produced waste
Economic impact
Employment opportunities
improvement in the local and national economy
improvement in facility and infrastructure
management the impact of rock and mineral extraction
safe disposal of mining waste
land restoration
soil improvement
Bioremediation
in situ treatment
Ex situ treatment
Tree planting
Making lakes and natural reserves
Natural reserves
lakes
Using as landfills sites
Landfilling
sanitary landfilling
Strategies Sustainable use of rocks and minerals
Sustainable resource
sustainable development
Increasing the efficiency of rocks and minerals
Increasing the efficiency of the use of rocks and minerals
The need to recycle rocks and minerals
Legislation