Abandoned Mine Reclamation Glossary

The systematic analysis of non-ore rock material extracted during mining to determine physical, chemical, and geotechnic...

Engineered intervention techniques applied to unstable waste rock stockpiles to prevent slope failures, dust generation,...

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...

An accumulation of overburden and mineralized rock removed during mining operations that lacks commercial value and requ...