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    The American Dream is in fact real, and to this day it still exists. There are many different things that state, and confirm the existence of this so called “Dream” that America believed in. Things such as the Gold Rush, Manifest Destiny, and even the people of the north pushing for equality. All of these are prime examples, in which exemplify and state the existence of the American Dream, and how it is still abided by today. The Gold Rush of 1849 was one of the few main parts of the American…

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    Conflict Diamond Effects

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    children enslaved throughout the world today? (CNN). Almost ¾ of all slaves are property of conflict diamonds mines all around the world. Conflict diamonds are mined and the revenue from the diamonds is used to fund the wars that the country is fighting. Mining conflict diamonds causes controversy all over the world, especially in central and western Africa. The topics being discussed are The Life of A Miner, the process, sale, and regulation of conflict diamonds. Marketing the Diamonds In…

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    The Homestake Gold Mine

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    Mine was the largest gold mine in the western hemisphere, and it was the United States’ longest continuously operating mine until it closed in 2002. The mine closed because it was costing more to get the gold out than the gold was worth hence why mining is called economic geology. The Homestake was also the deepest mine in the western hemisphere. The Homestake gold mine has three main formations in it. The formations from oldest to youngest are the Poorman, the Homestake, and the Ellison.…

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    Where does buck live at the beginning of the story? Buck lives in a very nice house with a judge and his family. Who is Buck’s master at the beginning of the story? Buck’s master is the judge. Describe Buck’s live at the beginning of the story. In the beginning, Buck has it made. He has food, water, and a family that loves him. What year is it when the story begins? In the beginning, it is 1897. Why are men traveling north? Men are traveling north because of the California Gold Rush. Where,…

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    livestock have become deadly. This has caused many farmers to lose all or most of their livestock. Mining for gold is a very difficult process. Much of the gold is actually just small flakes that are mixed in with the ore. The use of toxic chemicals for mining has been banned here in the United States for this reason. I believe with the help of the World Bank investing in new mining techniques this would be beneficial to both the country as well as for the farmers.…

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    Radon Geology

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    Abstract This paper explores the medical geology aspect associated with the release of radon through geological deposits. To be able to assess the release of radon it is essential to understand that release of radon originates from uranium deposits and determine where uranium deposits can be located. If knowledge on the subject under investigation is gained, government officials, corporations and the general public can interpret this data to improve and possibly eliminate health and safety…

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    Kalgoorlie Gold Mining

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    Mining in Kalgoorlie There are multiple active gold mines currently running in Kalgoorlie due to the gold deposits found underground in the area. The mines include; Daisy Milano Gold Mine, Frog's Leg Gold Mine, Super Pit Gold Mine, Kanowna Belle Gold Mine, Paddington Gold Mine, Randalls Gold Mine, South Kalgoorlie Gold Mine and White Foil Gold Mine. The majority of these mining sights are open pit, while the minority are underground. Open pit mines are generally less expensive, safer, easier to…

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    Coal Company Case Summary

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    Since 1992, about 50 lawsuits have been filed by the coal companies, challenging certain aspects of implementation of the Coal Act’s. A lawsuit challenged the SSA’s calculation of the initial premium rate which resulted in lower premiums charges to companies by approximately 10%, as a result of the courts decision.20 In some other lawsuits, coal companies challenged some of SSA’s decisions on assigning the beneficiary. The one Supreme Court decision resulted into lowering the coal companies’…

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    New Acland Coal Mining

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    source. You may ask the question: How is coal mined and how it is used? Coal mining is very big in south east Queensland, the biggest is New Acland mine out near Oakey. later in my report I will be talking about the New Acland project and what they are doing to rehabilitate mined land. I will be telling you about how coal is formed and mined. One form of Coal mining is an open cut mine. Open-cut mines are a way of mining with high explosives with the assistance of hydraulic shovels/ excavators…

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    Personal Reflective Essay

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    D & H Mining, Inc. employed me for two months as an off side (return side) roof bolter at the No. 3 mine. Danny Tucker owns and operates the No. 3 mine and Gerald Ball is the section foreman. No. 3 mine produces coal with a continuous miner. The day shift worked from 7 am to 5 p.m., 10 hour shifts Monday through Thursday and eight hours on Fridays and every other Saturday. I carried the Personal Dust Monitor (PDM), when the company conducted dust surveys to measure the respirable dust…

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