Energy Coal Mine Cross Section — free printable diagram

About this illustration

This image presents two side-by-side cross-section illustrations comparing opencast and deep shaft mining methods. The opencast mine depicts a wide, terraced pit with excavators and dump trucks, illustrating surface mineral extraction, while the deep mine shows underground tunnels, vertical shafts with cages, miners, and small vehicles for deep earth access. Text labels 'OPENCAST MINE' and 'DEEP MINE WITH SHAFTS' clarify each section, with accompanying descriptive captions. It teaches students about different mining techniques in geography or earth science. This flat illustration is ideal for slides, worksheets, or as a visual reference for understanding industrial mining processes.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.