13K views · 179 reactions | Gold is now primarily found in very low concentrations. Open pit mines, like the one shown in this video, process tons of rock in order to extract just a few ounces. This process is extremely damaging to the environment. This clip I Segment Produced from History Channel's "How the Earth Was Made" series is being used in the geology curriculum nationwide and abroad. | Mining Geologist | Facebook

220K views · 407 shares | Say  to open pit mining as well as some of its associated processes and equipment. | Anglo American | Facebook

33K views · 134 reactions | A fascinating film of open cast mining near Temple Newsam, Leeds in 1947 from British Pathé. | Yorkshire Evening Post | Facebook