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Definition: Oil Sands

Oil Sands
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Full Definition of Oil Sands

Various types of sand and rock material that have some crude bitumen. These materials may be extracted using either mining or by using an in situ method, meaning steam is injected deep below the surface of the earth for the purpose of pumping the bitumen to the surface.

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Definitions for Oil Sands are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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