Mining is the process of extracting valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth. It has been a crucial part of human civilization for thousands of years, providing resources for tools, buildings, and energy production.
Think of mining like going to a vending machine. The earth is the vending machine filled with goodies (minerals), but you have to put in effort (mining) to get them out.
Ore: This is a type of rock that contains sufficient minerals with important elements including metals that can be economically extracted from the rock.
Smelting: This is the process by which a metal is obtained at a high temperature from its ore.
Extraction: This refers to the action of taking out something, especially using effort or force. In mining, it's about removing valuable substances from their natural setting.
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