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.
Difference Between All Leather & Leather Match Furniture. Leather-match furniture uses some man-made materials but gives the appearance of being all leather. The faux leather is typically vinyl on a smooth-leather couch, but may also be suedene or microfiber for suede leather-match upholstery.