Metal Ore Extraction (Leaving Cert Engineering): Quizzes
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What type of ores is solution mining specifically used for?
What type of ores is solution mining specifically used for?
Ores that dissolve easily in water
How many bore holes are required for solution mining?
How many bore holes are required for solution mining?
Two bore holes
What is pumped down through the injection well?
What is pumped down through the injection well?
Water or other solvents
What comes up through the recovery well?
What comes up through the recovery well?
Mineral-rich solution
Where does the dissolution of minerals take place?
Where does the dissolution of minerals take place?
At the ore deposit underground
What is one of the most common applications of solution mining?
What is one of the most common applications of solution mining?
Uranium extraction
What does 'in-situ' mean in solution mining?
What does 'in-situ' mean in solution mining?
In place
What is created when water mixes with soluble ore underground?
What is created when water mixes with soluble ore underground?
Mineral-rich solution
What safety advantage does solution mining offer?
What safety advantage does solution mining offer?
Workers don't enter underground
What is the solution produced from rock salt mining called?
What is the solution produced from rock salt mining called?
Brine
What environmental advantage does solution mining have?
What environmental advantage does solution mining have?
Reduced surface disruption
What requirement must ores meet for solution mining to work?
What requirement must ores meet for solution mining to work?
Must be water-soluble