Concept information
Preferred term
mining and geography
Definition
- Mining is defined as the extraction and concentration of metallic and nonmetallic minerals for use in a variety of human activities. As a distinctively human pursuit, the extraction and use of resources from the surface of the Earth is essential for most industrial production and the provision of a wide variety of materials. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Mining and Geography]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/mining_and_geography
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