The strata covering resources such as coal that is being removed in strip mining is known as the:

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The term "overburden" is used to describe the layers of rock and soil that lie on top of a mineral deposit such as coal. In strip mining, this overburden is removed to expose the mineral deposit underneath. The other options listed are not appropriate for describing the strata covering resources being removed in strip mining. Spoil is another term used for the material removed during mining, but it specifically refers to the waste material that is left over after the valuable mineral has been extracted. Tailings are the waste materials that are left over after ore has been processed to extract valuable minerals, while scree refers to loose, rocky debris that has accumulated at the base of a steep slope. Regolith is a general term for the layer of loose soil, rocks, and other materials that covers the solid bedrock of Earth's crust.

The Strata Covering Resources Such as Coal That Is Being