Definition of "opencut" [opencut]

• Worked from the exposed surface; -- of mines and mining. (adjective)

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• "Klinck said while underground mining was more costly than opencut, the higher grade ore containing more gold was usually deeper."
• "It is located about 500 feet from the Wild and Scenic River corridor of the Middle Fork Flathead River, and about 350 yards from the park boundary. www. deq.mt.gov / ea / opencut. asp, and the agency is accepting written comments until 5 p.m. on May 1."
• "The proposed laws aimed to curb contention between communities and the opencut industry, as exemplified by the proposed Knife River pit in Lolo."