_____36. Are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
A. igneous B. sedimentary C. magma D. metamorphic
_____37. Methods such as geological surface mapping and sampling, geophysical measurements
and geochemical analysis is often applied at an early stage to pin out potential deposits.
At what stage must these be applied?
A. exploration C. closure and reclamation
B. production D. mine designing
_____38. At what stage of the mining process which consist of studies to help companies
determine if and how a project can be safe, environmentally sound, economically viable
and socially responsible.
A. exploration C. mine-site design and planning
B. construction D. closure and reclamation
_____39. What is the first step in the production stage in which it is the process of
extracting the ore from rock using a variety of tools and machinery.
A. smelting B. processing C. assessing D. recovering the minerals
_____40. The fifth and final stage in mining operations, dismantling all facilities on the property
occurs and returning the land to its original state.
A. exploration C. mine-site design and planning
B. construction D. closure and reclamation

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