noun
the mining of ore or coal from an open mine
• Syn: ↑opencast mining
• Hypernyms: ↑mining, ↑excavation
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mining in an open pit after removal of the overburden.
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strip mining,
the work or business of operating a strip mine.
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a type of mining in which coal is taken out of the ground near the surface
see also ↑opencast
Useful english dictionary. 2012.