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Strip mine
A mine where the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use.
📖 Definitions of "Strip mine"
noun
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A mine where the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use.
verb
- 1
To mine by creating a strip mine, usually for coal or tar sands.
"The decision to strip-mine was opposed by environmentalists."
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