Definitions for overburden
ˌoʊ vərˈbɜr dn; ˈoʊ vərˌbɜr dnover·bur·den

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overburdennoun

   the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits

2. overload, overburdenverb

   an excessive burden

3. overburdenverb

   burden with too much work or responsibility

4. overburdenverb

   load with excessive weight

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overburdennoun

   The rock and subsoil that lies above a mineral deposit such as a coal seam.

2. overburdennoun

   A sterile stratum that lies above the stratum being investigated

3. overburdenverb

   To overload or overtax

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1. Overburden

   In mining, overburden (also called waste or spoil) is the material that lies above an area that lends itself to economical exploitation, such as the rock, soil, and ecosystem that lies above a coal seam or ore body. Overburden is distinct from tailings, the material that remains after economically valuable components have been extracted from the generally finely milled ore. Overburden is removed during surface mining, but is typically not contaminated with toxic components. Overburden may also be used to restore an exhausted mining site during reclamation.Interburden is material that lies between two areas of economic interest, such as the material separating coal seams within strata.

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1. overburden

   Overburden refers to the rocks, soil, and ecosystem that lies above a specific area, often used in reference to mineral or fossil fuel deposits. In mining, it refers to the material that has to be moved or excavated to access the desired resources beneath it. It can also represent the mental or emotional load/stress someone is carrying beyond their capacity.

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1. Overburden

   In mining and in archaeology, overburden is the material that lies above an area of economic or scientific interest. In mining, it is most commonly the rock, soil, and ecosystem that lies above a coal seam or ore body. Overburden is distinct from tailings, the material that remains after economically valuable components have been extracted from the generally finely milled ore. Overburden is removed during surface mining, but is typically not contaminated with toxic components and may be used to restore an exhausted mining site to a semblance of its appearance before mining began. Overburden may also be used as a term to describe all soil and ancillary material above the bedrock horizon in a given area. A related term is interburden, meaning material that lies between two areas of economic interest, such as the material separating coal seams within strata. By analogy, overburden is also used to describe the soil and other material that lies above a specific geologic feature, such as a buried astrobleme.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overburden

   ō-vėr-bur′dn, v.t. to burden overmuch.—n. alluvial soil overlying a bed of ore.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of overburden in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of overburden in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=overburden
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overburden
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overburden
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=overburden
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=overburden