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Which one of the following methods is used to take out minerals lying near the surface of the earth?1. Shaft mining2. Open-cast mining3. Quarrying4. Drilling

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Quarrying

  • Quarrying is the process of removing rock, sand, gravel, or minerals from the ground in order to use them to produce materials for construction or other uses.
  • Minerals that lie near the surface are simply dugout, by the process known as quarrying

The correct answer is Quarrying.

  • Drilling is a cutting process that uses a drill bit to cut a hole of circular cross-section in solid materials or ground.
  • Open Cast Mining is the process under which minerals are mined near the earth's surface.
  • Shaft mining is the process where miners dig straight down until they reach their desired depth. 


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