Interburden

Translation of "interburden" into Russian

Noun

/ˌɪntəˈbɜːdən/

/ˌɪntərˈbɜrdən/

interburden

interburdens pl

The interburden between the coal seams was composed of shale and sandstone.

Межслой между угольными пластами состоял из сланца и песчаника.

Additional translations

межпласт

Noun

/ˌɪntəˈbɜːdən/

/ˌɪntərˈbɜrdən/

The rock, sediment, or waste material situated between two seams of coal or other economically valuable strata in stratified deposits.

The mine plan accounts for the thickness of the interburden separating the coal seams.

Adjective

/ˌɪntəˈbɜːdən/

/ˌɪntərˈbɜrdən/

Relating to or designating the rock or waste material lying between seams of coal or ore.

Interburden strata can complicate mining operations.