Where is it at ?
It can be found on the surface of the Earth. It is found in the rocks such as ignegus, metamorphic, and sedimnetary. It can be located when rock is wearthered or eroded.
How is it mined?
People use the technique Surface Mining to obtain quartz. People also use a technique called open-pit mining to obtain quartz. It is fairly cheap to surface mine. It cost about $10-$20 per pound of quartz.
Environmental Impacts
Surface Mining - It can destroy the ecosystem that is being mined. But the plus side is it can be restored.
Open Pit Mining- It leaves a huge hole in the ground, it destroys the ecosystem around there.
Open Pit Mining- It leaves a huge hole in the ground, it destroys the ecosystem around there.
Costs
The cost of mined quartz could be any where from $30 - $300 dollars. It really depends on what one is getting.
Laws
Mining Law 1872- article 23: Length of Claims on vein or lodes can not exceed 1,500 feet.
Why We Like It?
Quartz are mined and reformed into gems; pretty gems. Most are then sold to jewelers which are then created into pretty jewelry. It benefits the country that mines it because it stimulates the economy.
Want to know more?
www.eoearth.org
www.bluemooncrystals.com
www.rochoundingar.com
www.iemj.com
www.keen.com
www.bluemooncrystals.com
www.rochoundingar.com
www.iemj.com
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