Abandoned Mine Reclamation Glossary

The establishment of self-sustaining plant communities on disturbed mine lands to control erosion, stabilize surfaces, r...

The natural or assisted establishment and spread of plant communities on disturbed mine surfaces, including overburden p...

The establishment of living plant communities on disturbed mine surfaces to prevent erosion, improve soil structure, and...

A systematic evaluation of how an abandoned mine site's appearance affects surrounding landscapes and community percepti...

The injection of cementitious or chemical grout materials into subsurface voids, cavities, and fractures created by mini...

The process of injecting materials into underground mine openings to provide structural support and prevent subsidence....

The strategic planning and execution of techniques to safely address, fill, or stabilize underground cavities left by mi...

The movement of groundwater through underground mine voids, carrying dissolved contaminants and potentially causing subs...

Empty underground areas created by mining extraction that pose safety and stability risks requiring remediation.

The engineered process of filling underground cavities, adits, or pit voids created by mining operations with inert mate...

The process of accurately documenting and measuring underground voids, cavities, and excavated areas within abandoned mi...

The strategic approach to handling empty underground cavities and excavated spaces in abandoned mines to prevent collaps...

The identification and three-dimensional characterization of empty underground spaces created by mining excavation using...

Laboratory and field testing of exposed or stored rock materials to determine their mineralogical composition, acid-gene...

A systematic methodology for analyzing physical, chemical, and geotechnical properties of rock materials remaining after...

An accumulation of barren rock and overburden material removed during mining extraction that is deposited on the land su...

The permanent engineering and operational measures taken to stabilize and isolate waste rock piles generated during mini...

The process of treating, stabilizing, or repositioning waste rock piles to prevent environmental contamination and ensur...

An accumulation of non-ore bearing rock material removed during mining operations and stored on the surface.

The remediation and reshaping of large accumulations of non-ore bearing rock removed during mining extraction to achieve...

The process of engineering and constructing waste rock disposal areas to prevent erosion, maintain slope integrity, and...

The progressive physical and chemical degradation of exposed non-ore rock deposits left on the surface after mining, inc...

The process of reassessing and categorizing rock excavated during mining operations to determine its suitability for ben...

The structural integrity and long-term geotechnical soundness of accumulated waste rock piles or dumps at mine sites. Th...