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= Mining Basics =

~~=== ''~~"if you can't grow it, you'll have to mine it"~~'' ===~~

Nobody has ever mined broccoli.

Miners can strike gold, but never cabbage. Chances are you are reading this on a desktop computer. That means, you are about to read up on the fundamentals of mining in Out of Ore, on a device that is comprised of ore mined from the earth, and most can be mined in Out of Ore.

~~=====~~ The components include plastic, iron, aluminum & copper are crucial for technologies such as smartphones, flat-screen TVs, monitors, and the machines you operate in Out of Ore. ~~=====~~

The components include plastic, iron, aluminum & copper are crucial for technologies such as smartphones, flat-screen TVs, monitors, and the machines you operate in Out of Ore.

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Longwall Mining:<blockquote>A long wall of coal is mined in a single slice, with hydraulic supports.</blockquote>Shaft Mining: <blockquote>Vertical shafts provide access to deep deposits, often used for diamonds and precious metals.</blockquote>

==== Specialized ~~types include:~~ ====

==== Specialized Mining Types ====

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~~====~~ Key Processes in Mining. ~~====~~

Key Processes in Mining.

The mining process typically follows these stages:

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Processing:<blockquote>Ore is crushed, ground, and separated to concentrate valuable materials (e.g., via flotation or smelting).</blockquote>

==== Equipment and Technology ~~Modern mining relies on advanced equipment: Drilling Rigs:~~ ====

==== Equipment and Technology ====

Drilling Rigs:

<blockquote>For blasting and sampling.</blockquote>Excavators and Loaders: <blockquote>For moving earth and ore.</blockquote>

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 = Mining Basics =
-=== ''"if you can't grow it, you'll have to mine it"'' ===
+<big> "if you can't grow it, you'll have to mine it"</big>
 Nobody has ever mined broccoli.
 Miners can strike gold, but never cabbage. Chances are you are reading this on a desktop computer. That means, you are about to read up on the fundamentals of mining in Out of Ore, on a device that is comprised of ore mined from the earth, and most can be mined in Out of Ore.
-===== The components include plastic, iron, aluminum & copper are crucial for technologies such as smartphones, flat-screen TVs, monitors, and the machines you operate in Out of Ore. =====
+The components include plastic, iron, aluminum & copper are crucial for technologies such as smartphones, flat-screen TVs, monitors, and the machines you operate in Out of Ore.
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 Longwall Mining:<blockquote>A long wall of coal is mined in a single slice, with hydraulic supports.</blockquote>Shaft Mining: <blockquote>Vertical shafts provide access to deep deposits, often used for diamonds and precious metals.</blockquote>
-==== Specialized types include: ====
+==== Specialized Mining Types ====
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-==== Key Processes in Mining. ====
+Key Processes in Mining.
 The mining process typically follows these stages:
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 Processing:<blockquote>Ore is crushed, ground, and separated to concentrate valuable materials (e.g., via flotation or smelting).</blockquote>
-==== Equipment and Technology Modern mining relies on advanced equipment: Drilling Rigs: ====
+==== Equipment and Technology ====
+Drilling Rigs:
 <blockquote>For blasting and sampling.</blockquote>Excavators and Loaders: <blockquote>For moving earth and ore.</blockquote>