strip mining

noun

mining in an open pit after removal of the overburden.

strip mining

noun

See opencast mining
another term (esp US) for opencast mining

strip mining

Removing a mineral deposit from the Earth after first removing the layer of earth above it.

Discover More

Notes

Strip mining, the cheapest method of mining, is also the most controversial, because it jeopardizes the environment, and because strip-mined land is either expensive or impossible to reclaim.

Discover More

Example Sentences

We have so much room for people, and the collective impact of people recreating is minuscule compared to the impact of oil and gas development or strip mining.

From Outside Online

The area is best known for being a place that used to depend on coal mining and now relies on strip mining for employment and support.

From Washington Post

Even most oil companies acknowledge the disruption caused by strip mining; that is one reason why they have developed In Situ.

From The Daily Beast

I vetoed the strip mining legislation passed by the last Congress.

From Project Gutenberg

Strip mining has steadily grown in importance and accounted for 73 percent of the output in 1970.

From Project Gutenberg

Word of the Day

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

strip-mine strip out

Browse