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The lithosphere
The Earth’s lithosphere is a rich source of many minerals.
The lithosphere is the solid outermost shell of our planet. The lithosphere includes
the crust and the upper part of the mantle, and is made up of material from both the
continents and the oceans on the Earth’s surface.
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Mining
The minerals can be extracted using mining techniques. People have long been exploiting the
Earth’s mineral resources. Mining and mineral use has a significant environmental impact.