Meaning Of The Word Strip mine

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What's The Definition Of Strip mine?

strip mine
countable noun: A strip mine is a mine in which the coal, metal, or mineral is near the surface, and so underground passages are not needed.

strip mine in British English
noun: a place where minerals are extracted from the surface of the earth

strip-mine in American English
to excavate by open-cut methods

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