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Coltan miners in eastern Congo
Minerals and Mining
Upon completing this chapter, you will be able to:
Outline types of mineral resources and how they contribute Assess reclamation efforts and mining policy
to our products and society
Evaluate ways to encourage sustainable use of mineral
Describe the major methods of mining resources
Characterize the environmental and social impacts of mining
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