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Human Interaction with Rocks, Drilling, Quarrying, Shaft Mining - Coggle…
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Boring into Earths crust to extract oil / gas from the reservoirs underground. Can happen on land or sea. Oil & gas are used as fuel sources in cars, homes and industry.
Impacts
Environmental
- Oil spills can cause damage & destroy plant and animal life in the area
- Birds and animals can swallow the oil
Economic
- Corrib Gas field (off Mayo coast) has potential to provide up to 60% of Ireland's gas needs for up to 20 years.
Process of removing rock, sand & gravel from the ground. Happens at or near the surface of the earth. Used to build roads and buildings.
Impacts
Environmental
- Air pollution - large amount of dust
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Economic
- 10,000 people employed in quarrying
- Generates over €1 billion for the Irish economy
Process of drilling vertically into earth to extract minerals beneath. Coal, lead and zinc are accessed this way
Impacts
Environmental
- Can access deeper into the ground
- Large amounts of dust created - causing health problems
Economic
- Tara Lead & Zinc mines create 750 jobs. Company pays €38 million in taxes every year