What are the hazards of mining to the miners and environment?

The mining industry is dangerous. It is referred to as a killer industry for the following reasons: 

•  Risk to life from roof collapses, water overflows, and constant fire in the mines.
• Regarding the environment, mining in the area causes the water sources to become contaminated.
• Land degradation, soil erosion, and increased stream and river pollution are all caused by the disposal of garbage and slurry.
• Mining leads to lung disorders and respiratory illnesses in miners.

Mineral is a homogeneous, naturally occurring substance having a defined internal structure. Mineral mixtures result in rocks.Various minerals are present in varying amounts in some rocks.Physical and chemical factors that influence the creation of minerals result in a wide range of hues, hardness, crystal shapes, lustre, and density for a given mineral.Natural minerals come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from the softest talc to the hardest diamond.
Geographers investigate the minerals that make up the Earth’s crust in order to better comprehend the landforms on the planet. Geologists investigate how minerals develop, evolve, and change over time.
Minerals are used to make everyday items like toothpaste, which contains silica, limestone, phosphate, and other minerals. Our bodies require minerals, and they are also the foundation of all human and economic activity. In order to understand the formation, age, and composition of the earth, they are also investigated.