Mining and the environment Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 10 clues. Answers range from 3 to 11 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

The rock containing the mineral is called ____________.
The ore has to be crushed and the mineral is removed by a ______________ process.
_________________ mining can be done when the ore is near the surface.
Miners dig the ore from the ______________.
When the mineral to be mined lies deep below the surface __________ _________ takes place.
The _____________ from the surface to the ore are called shafts.
_____________ take miners down the shafts to the different mining levels.
Most of the pollution caused by mining is a result of the ______________ material
open pit mining causes a huge amount of ________________ , which causes air pollution.
Huge amounts of waste rock are left on _____________.