Mining Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST: diamond: hard, precious gem often mined from deep within the earth, silver: valuable metal often extracted alongside other minerals, pit: large hole dug for mining or excavation purposes, tunnelling: process of creating underground passages for mining, copper: malleable metal commonly mined for various industrial uses, geology: study of the earth's structure, including the formation of minerals, sifting: method of separating materials of different sizes in mining, adit: horizontal passage leading into a mine for access or drainage, galena: mineral often mined for its lead content, dewatering: removing water from a mine or excavation site, sulfide: compound often found in mineral deposits, especially in ore bodies, crystalline: structure formed by minerals with well-defined shapes and angles, tailings pond: artificial reservoir for storing waste from mining operations, slag: residue left after smelting or refining metal from ore, magnetite: magnetic mineral commonly found in iron ore deposits, stope: underground excavation where ore is extracted in a mine, haulage: transporting mined materials from the extraction point to the surface, amalgamation: process of combining mercury with gold or silver for extraction, seam: layer of coal or mineral within a rock formation, stripping: removing overburden or unwanted material to access desired minerals