What does strip mining do?

Strips surface layers to reveal ore.

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  1. Strips water from ore
  2. Strips surface layers to reveal ore ✔
  3. Strips paint from machines

Why: Strip mining consists of stripping surface layers off to reveal ore underneath.

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Answer: Strips surface layers to reveal ore. Strip mining consists of stripping surface layers off to reveal ore underneath.

  1. Mining en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining
    strip mining, which consists of stripping surface layers off to reveal ore underneath
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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