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Explain how hard rock mining works.

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ard rock mining requires removing ore from other substances such as quartz. Ores have different qualities and impurities depending on how they were formed. Often gold occurs as veins in quartz, which is mined as rocks from within a mine. This requires special machinery and often requires the skills of a geologist.

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exploration, extraction, and beneficiation. Exploration involves locating and evaluating a suitable ore. Several mineral exploration methods are: ... Drilling is typically undertaken if geologic conditions are promising and surface sampling indicates a possible ore body.

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