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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Overburden ratio Overburden ratio The term 'Overburden ratio' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' Overburden ratio refers to the amount of overburden that must be removed to excavate a given quantity of coal. It is commonly expressed in cubic yards per ton of coal, but is sometimes expressed as a ratio comparing the thickness of the overburden with the thickness of the coalbed'. Previous 5 Terms: Oven Overall safety of dams classification Overamping Overbreak Overburden Next 5 Terms: Overcast Overcharge Overdraft Overexcavation overfalls About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.