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Question
List some of the common wastes produced in mining operation and mention how these can be reused.
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Solution
Common wastes produced in mining operation:
Coal, Dust, Iron, Copper, Zinc, etc.
Reusing of wastes produced in mining operation:
During operation of getting minerals, a large quantity of waste material is produced. This waste material is called mine tailing. It is the left over. The mine tailing can be mixed with materials to produce tiles and masonry cement.
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