Abandoned Mine Reclamation Glossary
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Closure Financial Assurance
A regulatory mechanism requiring mining operators to establish monetary reserves or financial instruments sufficient to fund complete reclamation and long-term site management. The assurance amount is calculated based on detailed closure cost estimates and is held in escrow or bonded accounts.
dust control blanket
A temporary covering material applied to exposed mine waste and disturbed ground surfaces to suppress airborne dust emis...
Dust control suppression
The application of physical and chemical methods to reduce airborne particulate matter emanating from disturbed mining a...
Fugitive dust control
The implementation of management practices to minimize the generation and dispersal of airborne particulate matter from...