The following definitions shall apply to this article:
EXCAVATION OPERATIONS
The mining of limestone, gravel and sand from the earth by
way of surface excavation, from which such product is produced for
sale or exchange, or for commercial, industrial or municipal use.
Also includes any activities or processes used for the extraction
or removal of such minerals from their original location and the preparation
such as washing, cleaning, crushing, stockpiling or other processing
at the excavation operation location that makes the mineral product
suitable for commercial, industrial or construction use. Excavation
operations does not include any form of underground or subsurface
mining of minerals.
MINING
The extraction of overburden and minerals from the earth;
the preparation and processing of minerals, including any activities
or processes used for the extraction or removal of such minerals from
their original location and the preparation such as washing, cleaning,
crushing, stockpiling or other processing at the mine location that
makes the mineral product suitable for commercial, industrial or construction
use.
SUBSURFACE AND UNDERGROUND MINING
Mining that takes place predominantly below the surface of
the ground, with access through mine shafts or by elevators. Subsurface
and underground mining is a prohibited use in all zoning districts
within the Town of Avon and is not permitted in the Excavation Operations
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