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Explain the Factors Affecting Mining Activity.

Mining refers to the extraction of mineral resources from the Earth.

The factors affecting mining are explained below:


a. Physical factors: It includes grade, size and the mode of occurrence of the deposits.


b. Economic factors: It includes the demand for the mineral, the technology available and used.


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