Post by tomcasper745 on Feb 9, 2018 13:10:39 GMT -5
Land Affected by Mining
A study published in 2012 in the Geological Society of America estimated that 0.3% of global land is affected by mining. They summarize this amounts to around 0.4 million square kilometers. The U.S. is a major mining nation and is ranked seventh in mined metal production in the world with an output valued at $32 billion according to the 2016 National Mining Association report, so large areas of mined land lie here.
A study published in 2012 in the Geological Society of America estimated that 0.3% of global land is affected by mining. They summarize this amounts to around 0.4 million square kilometers. The U.S. is a major mining nation and is ranked seventh in mined metal production in the world with an output valued at $32 billion according to the 2016 National Mining Association report, so large areas of mined land lie here.