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small scale open cast copper mineral processing equipment
CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol. II Surface Mining Methods and Equipment J. Yamatomi and S. Okubo ©Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS) effective for small scale operations. Most bauxite, iron, and copper ore is mined by open pit techniques, lead and zinc ore are principally extracted by underground mining