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Week 6 Mineral Extraction Impact

Week 6 Mineral Extraction Impact

Q Figures a thru c below show the spatial disturbance extent of mining operations from around the world. Look at the images closely, and pick out a several aspects of the mining operation footprint that have ecological impacts and describe those impacts. To craft your answer you will need to apply concepts we covered in the first 11 chapters.

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Image A: This image seems to depict a mining activity that drained the available natural water present in that area. The area looks like around the mountainous region. Due to this thriving activity, a major proportion of water content has been dried and whatever is present got polluted with harmful chemicals and contaminating agents.