Mine or quarry (map symbol)
An open excavation from which soil and underlying material have been removed and in which bedrock is exposed. Also denotes surface openings to underground mines. [Source: NRCS Glossary]
« Back to Glossary IndexAn open excavation from which soil and underlying material have been removed and in which bedrock is exposed. Also denotes surface openings to underground mines. [Source: NRCS Glossary]
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