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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Open-pit coal mining Open-pit coal mining The term 'Open-pit coal mining' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as 'is essentially a combination of contour and area mining methods and is used to mine thick, steeply inclined coalbeds. The overburden is removed by power shovels and trucks'. Previous 5 Terms: Open transmission access open video systems Open-cut open-label trial openness Next 5 Terms: Open-work materials Operable Operable capacity Operable generators-units Operable nuclear unit (foreign) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.