| − | '''Mining''' is the process of extracting valuable [[minerals]] buried beneath the [[ground]]. Evidence of human mining efforts has been found dating back to the beginning of history. | + | '''Mining''' is the process of extracting valuable [[minerals]] buried beneath the [[ground]]. The location these valuable minerals are extracted is called a '''mine'''. The deepest mine in the world is the [[East Rand]] mine, which goes to a depth of about 3,585 meters. Evidence of human mining efforts has been found dating back to the beginning of history. |