In Mining, Overburden Refers To

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Multiple Choice

In mining, overburden refers to:

• A)the hill of loose rock created when the soil and rock from a new trench is put into the already excavated trench during strip mining.
• B)the mineral resources that are extracted from deep underground deposits.
• C)the soil and rock overlying a useful mineral deposit.
• D)the mineral resources that are extracted near Earth's surface by first removing the soil, subsoil, and overlying rock strata.

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Definitions:

Connective Tissue

A type of biological tissue that supports, protects, and binds other tissues together, ranging from fat and blood to bone and tendons.

Epithelial

Relating to epithelium, a type of tissue that lines the cavities and surfaces of structures throughout the body.

Glandular

Pertaining to glands, often referring to tissues or cells that secrete hormones or other substances.

Plasma

The fluid part of blood holding the blood cells in suspension, primarily composed of water and proteins.