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What are some environmental effects of open pit mining?

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The effects of open-pit mining and mineral processing plants on the environment include land degradation, noise, dust, poisonous gases, pollution of water, and more hope that help you
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pit mining exposes rocks that have been buried for millions of years and these rocks are crushed and when they are crushed they release radioactive elements and other air pollutants into the air.

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