Overburden definition

Overburden means any material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a mineral deposit, excluding topsoil or similar naturally occurring surface materials that are not disturbed by mining operations.
Overburden means any unconsolidated material that overlies bedrock.
Overburden means all of the earth and other materials which lie above natural minerals and also means such earth and other materials disturbed from their natural state in the process of mining.

Examples of Overburden in a sentence

  • In addition to the normal pre-job items, at the pre-job the parties will determine scope and application of the Overburden and/or Site Preparation agreement and confirm when the Industrial Agreement would commence.

  • In addition to the normal pre-job items, at the pre-job the parties will determine scope and application of the Overburden and/or Site Preparation agreement and confirm when the applicable collective agreement would commence.

  • The Contractor agrees and undertakes that the geometry of the mines including bench height and width of coal seams, Overburden and inter-burden shall at all times conform to provisions of this agreement, statutory provisions and standard industry practice.

  • Prior to the Overburden Removal Commencement Date, the Owner shall determine the original ground base datum.

  • Accounting Year Overburden to be removed(In M M3) Provided that, in the event of any significant change in the Stripping Ratio, the Scheduled Overburden Quantity shall be modified with the prior written approval of the Authority.


More Definitions of Overburden

Overburden means the earth, rock, soil, and topsoil that lie above mineral deposits.
Overburden means all of the earth and other materials which lie above natural mineral deposits and includes all earth and other materials disturbed from their natural state in the process of mining.
Overburden means soil, rock, or other materials that lie above a natural mineral deposit or in between mineral deposits, before or after their removal by surface mining operations.
Overburden means all of the earth and other materials
Overburden means earth and other materials that lie above natural minerals and includes earth and other materials that are disturbed from their natural state in the process of extracting construction materials.
Overburden means the soil, rock and similar materials that lie above natural deposits of minerals.
Overburden. ’ means materials that overlie a mineral deposit.