ROCK CYCLE AND MINING Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 11 clues. Answers range from 3 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

the process of rocks changing from one type to another in a continuous cycle
extracting/removing useful and valuable materials from the earth
a rock or mineral that contains enough useful materials for it to be mined at a profit
removing ores that are near earth
open surface mines that are used to remove sand,gravell ,&crushed rock
mines to remove ores that are deep underground
returning the land to nearly its original condition AFTER mining is finished . Required by LAW!!!!!!!!!!!
the process of recovering valuable or useful materials from used waste or scrape
useful materials due to being shiny, good cunducters of electricity , ability to be shaped easily, and strength
useful materials due to not bieng shiny,not good cunductors of electricity and construction
non matallic minerals that are valuable because of the beauty and rarity