Translation of "strip mining" into Dutch

dagbouw is the translation of "strip mining" into Dutch.

strip mining noun

Superficial mining, in which the valuable rock is exposed by removal of overburden. [..]

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  • dagbouw

    Superficial mining, in which the valuable rock is exposed by removal of overburden. Coal, numerous nonmetals and metalliferous ores (iron and copper) are worked in this way. Sinonym: strip mining, opencast mining, openpit mining. (Source: BJGEO)

    In some cases, even the physical beauty is being marred by strip-mining.

    In sommige gevallen wordt zelfs het natuurschoon aangetast door winning van delfstoffen in zogenoemde dagbouw, aan de oppervlakte.

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