While strip mining is most suitable for level areas, a method has also been devised for working in hilly regions. This process is called contour strip mining, as it follows the contours that connect points of the same height along a hillside.

• 如果说剥离开采最适用于平缓的地形的话，那么对山坡地形的开采也设计有一种开采方法。这种方法称为山坡露天开采，因为这种开采是沿山坡的等高线进行的。