mineral extraction
complete dissolution of the useful content of the deposit from the rock
hydraulic mining
mining technique using high-pressure jets of water to carve away minerals
quarrying and processing of stone
The quarrying and processing of stone includes procedural and manufacturing components.
surface mining
broad category of mining
in situ mining
removal of the valuable components of a mineral deposit without physical extraction of the rock
underground mining
production of underground cavities in the mountains in a closed construction
deep sea mining
mineral extraction from the ocean floor
extraction of petroleum
removal of petroleum from the earth
mining of coal
process of getting coal out of the ground