"open-pittable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} open-pittable (not comparable)
  1. Capable of being mined using the open-pit method. This refers to mineral deposits that are located relatively close to the surface of the Earth and can be economically extracted by removing the overlying rock and soil. Wikipedia link: open-pit mining Tags: not-comparable
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