Topic 5: Mining Methods-Part I-Surface mining
Nov 02, 2011· Strip-mining: Blast, scoop off rock overburden, and then scoop out ore material. Fairly shallow. Economics of strip mining depend on stripping ratio Large land area can be involved, especially for coal and bauxite. Strip mining. Example: Alcoa's Sierra de Bahoruco Aluminum mining in D.R. Southern Peninsula until 1985 39.