Mining in South Africa Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 12 clues. Answers range from 4 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

A natural solid with definite chemical composition
The earth's layer that consist of rocks that are the source of valuable elements
How minerals and metals are separated from rocks
Rocks that contain precious stones and metals
One of the metals that occur pure in the Earth's crust
Name of an ore that contains Tin as an element
Fe is the symbol for an element know as...
Process used for an extraction of Iron from Magnetite
Type of mine that can be many kilometers long and hundred of meters deep
Common environmental impact of mine
A country that has most mines due to minerals found
Ancient ways of extraction during Iron age