Mineral extraction definition

Mineral extraction means the removal of minerals, including, but not limited to, sand, gravel, shale, rock, coal, soil, peat or clay, from an excavation in the earth. This shall not include the following:
Mineral extraction means the removal of naturally occurring materials from the earth, excluding dredging as defined in this chapter.
Mineral extraction means the removal of topsoil, gravel, rock, clay, sand or other earth material, including accessory activities such as washing, sorting, screening, crushing and stockpiling. Not included is the leveling, grading, filling, or removal of materials during the course of normal site preparation for an approved use (e.g., residential subdivision, commercial development, etc.) subject to the provisions of this Program.

Examples of Mineral extraction in a sentence

  • Mineral extraction other than Mineral Extraction for Road Purposes.

  • Mineral extraction where at least 75% by volume of the minerals extracted over any three year period are used for the purposes of construction or maintenance of land management or other roads.

  • Mineral extraction operations shall be conducted in a manner which shall minimize the adverse effects on water quality, fish and wildlife.

  • It does not include Stone extraction, Mineral extraction, or timber production from native forest.

  • Mineral extraction activities do not occur on the Project site or on adjacent or nearby properties in the urbanized vicinity of the Project site.


More Definitions of Mineral extraction

Mineral extraction means any act, process, system or method by, through or from which ores, coal or other mineral substances are extracted. The term includes, without limitation, the use of a well drilled to extract minerals.
Mineral extraction means all mine-related activities, including:
Mineral extraction means any act, process, system
Mineral extraction means any act, process, system or
Mineral extraction means any act, process, system or method by,
Mineral extraction means the extraction of any natural, solid, inorganic or fossilized organic substance, but does not include:
Mineral extraction means the removal of minerals, including, but not limited to,