Fun Facts about Mining for Kids. 1  One of the simplest types of mining is gold panning. 2  Shaft mining is very dangerous. 3  Open pit mines are simply big, open holes with terraced sides. 4  Quarrying is the process of cutting stone, usually out of a mountainside. 5  Oil rigs drill for oil far out in the ocean.
Faux Leather Handbags. Faux leather is man made fabric (usually polyester) that has been treated with wax, dye, polyurethane, or PVC (polyvinyl chloride) for color and texture that feel like real leather at a much lower cost. It is a synthetic leather made from plastic and is marketed using many names such as leatherette , faux leather, Naugahyde, and pleather.
The word âpleatherâ is a popular slang term for synthetic leather made out of plastic, and is actually a combination of the words âplastic leather.â When the faux leather first arrived on the fashion scene in the 1970s, the word was used in a derogatory manner, implying that the wearer was just too poor to buy the pricey, stylish genuine leather ...