Phrases with «open pit»

"Open pit" refers to a type of mine or excavation where the Earth's surface is hollowed out and minerals or resources are extracted from the exposed area. It is called "open pit" because it is an excavation that is open and not covered or underground. Full definition

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Sentences with «open pit»

  • It is of course a massive open pit mine and they do indeed scrape off a lot of dirt to get the stuff, low grade that it is. (realclimate.org)
  • That waste, which contains microbes that can make humans sick, is collected in open pits or sprayed on fields as fertilizer, risking contamination of the air, water, and soil. (sciencemag.org)
  • But more often, workers fill open pits with crude oil and light them on fire. (discovermagazine.com)
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