Author Question: Which of the following statements regarding mineral resources is false? a. Mineral resources occur ... (Read 89 times)

acc299 · **on:** Jul 15, 2018

Which of the following statements regarding mineral resources is false?
a. Mineral resources occur only in particular places.
b. Mineral resources form due to unique geologic conditions.
c. Mineral resources are nearly inexhaustible.
d. Mineral resource exploitation has environmental consequences.
e. Mineral resource exploitation requires a long-term investment.

Question 2

Why is crushed limestone used in the remediation of sulfide waste rock?
a. The limestone forms a highly impermeable barrier.
b. The limestone neutralizes the acid that forms.
c. The limestone converts to marble and can be sold.
d. Native grasses and plants grow directly out of the limestone.
e. The sulfide waste rock will oxidize into limestone.