open pit

Frequency: 7.212.1 per million words

Relating to a mine where minerals are extracted from the surface, not from underground.

pitADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

open

Examples (10)

  • They extract the mineral from open pits.
  • The mine operates using an open pit method.
  • Environmental concerns surround the expansion of the open pit.
  • Gold is often extracted from open pits.
  • Workers in the open pit face challenging conditions.
  • The landscape was scarred by the massive open pit.
  • They are planning to convert the underground mine into an open pit operation.
  • New technology has made open pit mining more efficient.
  • Rehabilitation of abandoned open pits is a major challenge.
  • Many precious metals are found in open pits around the world.