Overburden refers to the rock or soil covering a mineral deposit, while ore is the mineral deposit itself that contains valuable minerals or metals. Overburden needs to be removed to access the ore for mining.

Overburden soil refers to the layer of soil and rock that sits above a mineral deposit or bedrock. It needs to be removed during mining or excavation activities to access the desired materials underneath. The overburden soil is usually of lower economic value compared to the underlying mineral deposits.

Overburden soil in coal mining is typically removed using large machinery such as draglines, shovels, or excavators. These machines scoop up and remove the soil to expose the coal seams underneath. The overburden is usually transported to a designated area for storage or backfilling.

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We divide the overburden thickness by ore thickness to get the stripping ratio For example if we have an overburden thickness of 80m and ore thickness of 50 m , then the stripping ratio will be: 80/50= 1.6

The main force is weight of overlying rocks , called overburden, which puts overburden pressure on sediments and make them compress and compacts

To calculate the effective overburden pressure on a pile toe, you would typically need to consider the weight of the soil above the pile toe that contributes to the effective stress. This can be calculated using the unit weight of the soil and the depth at which the pile toe is located. The effective overburden pressure helps determine the bearing capacity and settlement behavior of the pile.

Overburden tons/ore tons

Overburden pressure.

M Infanger has written:

'Positioning acid-producing overburden for minimal pollution'

Overburden and gangue are the waste rocks that must be removed before a mineral can be used. Overburden refers to the unconsolidated material above an ore deposit, while gangue is the unwanted rock in an ore deposit that has to be separated during processing.

Coal can be found in certain locations where it is exposed at the surface via erosion of the overburden. Most often, it is not.

Sometimes called "strip" mining- soil and overburden is stripped away, exposing the coal.

Sometimes called "strip" mining- soil and overburden is stripped away, exposing the coal.

Sometimes called "strip" mining- soil and overburden is stripped away, exposing the coal.

Overburden is the layer of soil and rock that lies above a mineral deposit. It must be removed during mining operations to access the desired mineral resources underneath. This process can involve excavation, blasting, and other methods to clear the overlying material.

Obviously the older sedimentary rock is denser because it is much more compacted due to overburden.

The difference is the source of the material. Spoils come from overburden and is discarded as waste. Tailings come from left over dredging of stream beds that are discarded as as waste as well.

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Soil and overburden in surface coal mining must be carefully removed and stored separately to prevent contamination and preserve topsoil for reclamation. Techniques such as contour mining and backfilling can be used to minimize the environmental impact by reducing the amount of disturbed land and facilitating reclamation efforts. Adequate erosion control measures should also be implemented to prevent sediment runoff into nearby water sources.

removal of overburden, strip mining, and other services for nonmetallic minerals, except fuels, for others on a contract or fee basis.

concentration by flow of water.

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T. F. Morris has written:

'Overburden as a media for kimberlite, base metal and gold exploration, Wawa Region, Northeastern Ontario' -- subject(s): Kimberlite, Geology

John T. Ammons has written:

'Disturbed soil classification'

'Overburden analysis using acid-base accounting techniques on the divide section, Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway'

Cesar J. Villegas-Garcia has written:

'On the electromagnetic response of non-uniform overburden layers:-scale model experiments' -- subject(s): Physics Theses

Yes, a 3:1 stripping ratio means that mining one cubic meter of ore will require mining three cubic meters of waste rock.

Indeed, many are commonly so. Mines were even dug under the sea in early industrial times. provided your pumping gear is up to the task, and your overburden is impervious enough, it is OK.

provide services ranging from removal of overburden, stripping the mine face, auguring or culm bank mining, drilling services, mine tunneling, and shaft sinking.

Bitumen is a highly viscous product of the decomposition of algae and other organisms deep underground. Bituminous coal is the solid product of the lithification of mostly plant remains by overburden pressure.

This is called removing overburden, and usually requires heavy machinery; eg: to access coal seams, sometimes entire mountain tops are removed.

covers establishments primarily engaged in performing metal mining services for others on a contract or fee basis, such as the removal of overburden, strip mining for metallic ores, prospect and test drilling, and mine exploration and development

The most significant revenue source in the coal mining services industry is strip mining, followed by stripping overburden, sinking mine shafts, driving mine tunnels and drilling and blasting

J. L Torbert has written:

'Effect of overburden type and Pisolithus tinctorius on the growth of pines on a reclaimed surface mine'

'Growing Christmas trees on reclaimed surface-mined land'

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Mine operators can reclaim land that has been strip mined by reshaping the land, planting vegetation to restore natural habitats, and controlling erosion. This process aims to ensure that the land can support wildlife, forests, agriculture, or other sustainable uses. It is a legal requirement for mine operators to reclaim the land after mining activities have ceased.

There are a large number of factors, including how much overburden is on top of the coal, and the thickness and width of the seam of coal. Less than 2 feet thick is generally not economical to mine.

Slate is a metamorphic rock which originated typically as a shale, or mudstone/claystone, and is usually associated with Regional Metamorphism (intense pressure with heat). This can be due to overburden, continental collision or other large scale compressional geological processes.

include anthracite mining, auger mining services, bituminous coal mining, draining or pumping of coal, drilling, lignite mining, overburden removal of coal, sinking shafts, stripping services, and tunneling.

Trap Rock! no specific type of rock but the opposite of Pay Dirt- or useful ore. As a slang term overburden that is hauled away from construction sites, etc. Usually written as a noun clause, not one word. Trap Rock is the opposite of a Bonanza!

Because one type of mining may not be possible, may not be safe, or may not be economically feasible. Underground room-and-pillar mining for coal can only remove about 30% of the coal present, and requires a fairly thick seam of coal. Surface mining requires removing overburden that is covering the mineral you are mining- if that overburden is 500 ft thick, you could not afford the expense of moving that much rock. The Homestake gold mines were about 8000 ft deep- and followed the path of veins of high grade ore. Different geology, different needs.

It is the one sided distance traveled by a vehicle in a cycle of working.

This term is used in mining for one sided distance traveled by the dumper in process of dumping of overburden (from the ore body to the dump) or dumping of ore(from the ore body to processing plant/stack yard).

E. Nielsen has written:

'Quaternary stratigraphy and overburden geochemistry in the Phanerozoic terrane of southern Manitoba' -- subject(s): Manitoba, Geology

'Kimberlite indicator-mineral survey, lower Hayes River' -- subject(s): Geology - Manitoba - Hayes River

"Strip mining" is the practice of mining a seam of mineral by first removing a long strip of overlying soil and rock (the overburden). It is most commonly used to mine coal or tar sand.

to develop the mine by sinking shafts, boring mine tunnels, stripping and removing overburden, or blasting the deposit face with explosives to dislodge the mineral from underground, an open pit, or a shallow strip mine

Bornite is typically mined using large-scale open pit mining methods. This involves removing overburden to expose the bornite ore, which is then extracted using explosives and heavy machinery. The ore is then processed to separate the bornite mineral from the surrounding rock and other minerals.

Opal is typically extracted from the earth through open-cut mining or underground mining methods. Miners use heavy machinery to remove overburden and dig into the opal-bearing layers, where they extract the opal-bearing rocks. These rocks are then processed to extract the opal gemstones.

Only the limestone that developed through high overburden overlays have got a crystalline stracture, or those got heat and presure like marble, other ways ordinary linestone does not have crstalline stracture but the different grain size matterials made the texture of the linestone seam crystal.

Roy D. Merritt has written:

'Dictionary of coal science and technology' -- subject(s): Coal, Dictionaries

'Coal overburden' -- subject(s): Coal, Coal mine waste, Coal mines and mining, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Coal mines and mining, Geology

K'nex toys can be used to build most furniture in theory. Simply arrange the sticks in the same way as a carpenter would arrange his boards of wood. The only thing to keep in mind is to not overburden the lightweight toys. Remember you can double or triple layer the sticks for added support.

The high pressure in the Earth's mantle, estimated at around 725,000 pounds per square inch (50,000 atm), is what allows diamonds to form. This pressure is combined with high temperatures and specific carbon-containing fluids in the mantle, which lead to the crystallization of diamond.