Usage Note
Extracción covers both the physical act of extracting something (a tooth, oil, minerals) and a person's social or geographical background, e.g. de extracción humilde (of humble origins). The related verb is extraer.
Examples
"La extracción del mineral requiere maquinaria especializada."
Natural Translation
The extraction of the mineral requires specialized machinery.

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