mine waste

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• Waste coal —   Usable material that is a byproduct of previous coal processing operations. Waste coal is usually composed of mixed coal, soil, and rock (mine waste). Most waste coal is burned as is in unconventional fluidized bed combustors. For some uses,… …   Energy terms

• waste dump — /ˈweɪst dʌmp/ (say wayst dump) noun a location for the disposal of unwanted material, especially the by product of a commercial process: nuclear waste dump; mine waste dump; chemical waste dump …  

• Mine reclamation — is the process of creating useful landscapes that meet a variety of goals, typically creating productive ecosystems (or sometimes industrial or municipal land) from mined land. It includes all aspects of this work, including material placement,… …   Wikipedia

• Waste (law) — Waste is a term used in the law of real property to describe a cause of action that can be brought in court to address a change in condition of real property brought about by a current tenant that damages or destroys the value of that property. A …   Wikipedia

• Mine That Bird — at Santa Anita Park in Oct, 2008 Sire Birdstone Grandsire …   Wikipedia

• Mine closure — is the period of time when the ore extracting activities of a mine have ceased, and final decommissioning and mine reclamation are being completed. It is generally associated with reduced employment levels, which can have a significant negative… …   Wikipedia

• Mine closure planning — involves planning effectively for the after mining landscape – all activities required before, during, and after the operating life of a mine that are needed to produce an acceptable landscape economically. Closure performance refers to the… …   Wikipedia

• Mine exploration — This article is about visiting mines. For searching for minerals, see Mineral exploration. Mine exploration is a hobby in which people visit abandoned mines, quarries, and sometimes operational mines. Enthusiasts usually engage in such activities …   Wikipedia

• Waste Isolation Pilot Plant — The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, or WIPP, is the world s second underground repository (after closure of the Germany s Asse Salt Mine in 1977) licensed to safely and permanently dispose of transuranic radioactive waste that is left from the… …   Wikipedia

• mine dump — A pile of waste material removed from a mine in the process of taking out mineral, often of great size. 36 Am J1st Min & M § 179 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• mine spoil —    or earthy fill    [ soil survey ]    An accumulation of displaced earthy material, rock, or other waste material removed during mining or excavation.    SW & GSST …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms