Discover five ways the mining industry can reduce environmental impact and make its practices more sustainable 1 Lower Impact Mining Techniques Traditional mining techniques can have a severe impact on the environment and some popular methods like open pit and underground mining present some of the most significant environmental risks
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Get PriceFrac Sand Mining Hydraulic fracturing uses high pressure water to break open underground geologic formations most commonly shale containing oil and gas Once the shale is fractured if the fractures are not propped open they will close again So frackers use frack sand to prop open the fractures to allow the oil and gas to be extracted
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