open-pit mine
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open-pit mine
noun open-pit mines
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A type of mine where rock or minerals are extracted from the earth by their removal from an open pit or borrow.
Similar: opencast mine, open-cut mine
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noun mine with an open pit or burrow
| Español | mina a tajo abierto |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 노천광 nocheon'gwang |
| Deutsch | Tagebau |
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title = {open-pit mine},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
