open-pit
adjective
US
: involving the removal of the surface of a large area of land to get at a mineral or other material that is near to the surface
an open-pit mine
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In 2023, at least 53 people were killed in Inner Mongolia following reports of a collapse at an open-pit mine.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
In February 2023, 53 people were killed after a collapse at an open-pit mine in northern China's Inner Mongolia region.
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
In February 2023, 53 people were killed after a collapse at an open-pit mine in northern China’s Inner Mongolia region.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
Covering 1,000 acres, the open-pit mine is more than 300 feet deep.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
In February 2023, 53 people were killed after a collapse at an open-pit mine in northern China's Inner Mongolia region.
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
In February 2023, 53 people were killed after a collapse at an open-pit mine in northern China’s Inner Mongolia region.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
Covering 1,000 acres, the open-pit mine is more than 300 feet deep.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Open-pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-pit. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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