Abandoned Mine Reclamation Glossary

Regulatory mechanisms requiring mining companies to post financial securities (bonds, letters of credit, or escrow accou...

Financial assurance required by regulatory agencies for mine operators to guarantee completion of reclamation activities...

A financial security instrument or performance bond posted by mining operators to ensure completion of mandated reclamat...

Financial assurance mechanisms requiring mining operators to post bonds or letters of credit guaranteeing completion of...

The specified environmental and operational criteria that must be satisfied before regulatory authorities release financ...

A regulatory mandate requiring mining operators to post financial assurance guaranteeing completion of reclamation work...

Financial assurances or performance bonds required by regulatory agencies to guarantee that mining operators will comple...

A property with known or suspected environmental contamination from previous industrial or commercial use, typically an...

A multi-layered engineered barrier installed over contaminated mine waste to prevent infiltration and control gas emissi...

The zone above the water table where water rises through soil or rock pores via capillary action, creating a transition...

The placement of an impermeable or semi-permeable layer of soil, clay, or synthetic material over contaminated mine wast...

A protective barrier of clean material placed over contaminated soil or waste rock to prevent contact with surface water...

The installation of impermeable or low-permeability layers over contaminated materials to prevent water infiltration, li...

The application of impermeable or low-permeability layers (clay, geomembranes, or asphalt) over contaminated mine materi...

A protective barrier material placed over contaminated or exposed mine waste to prevent water infiltration, oxidation, a...

The placement of engineered cover materials—typically soil, clay, or geosynthetics—over exposed mine waste to prevent wa...

An engineered multi-layer cover installed over contaminated mine waste or exposed hazardous materials to prevent water i...

The engineering of protective cover layers placed over contaminated or reactive mining waste materials to isolate them f...

Systematic drilling program conducted to gather subsurface data about contamination extent, geology, and hydrogeology at...

The movement and progression of reactive oxidation reactions through contaminated soil and groundwater zones, typically...

Financial assurance or surety required by regulatory agencies to guarantee completion of mine reclamation and closure ac...

The financial methodology used to estimate total costs required to complete all reclamation activities, environmental re...

The financial obligation or collateral required by regulatory agencies to ensure that mine operators complete all requir...

An official regulatory document confirming that all mandated reclamation activities have been completed to specified sta...