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Vocabulary Entry
opencast
|noun • adjective
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N
noun
A method of mining or quarrying in which a large area of the land surface is stripped away to extract minerals.
Example Sentences
"The opencast mine produced a significant amount of coal last year."
"Environmental concerns have been raised about the opencast operations in the region."
"After visiting the opencast site, I learned about its impact on local wildlife."
A
adjective
Referring to a type of mining that involves removing soil and rock that overlays mineral deposits.
Example Sentences
"The company specializes in opencast mining techniques."
"Opencast operations can be less expensive than underground mining."
"The landscape was dramatically altered by opencast activities."