Definitions for "Oil Sands"
a surface or near-surface sand or sandstone containing a high percentage of very viscous hydrocarbons
means sand, clay and rock material that contains bitumen.
Defined in the Mines and Minerals Act as“(i) sands and other rock materials containing crude bitumen,(ii) the crude bitumen contained in those sands and other rock materials, and(iii) any other mineral substance associated with the above-mentioned crude bitumen, sands or rock materials and includes a hydrocarbon substance declared to be oil sands under section 7(2) of the Oil Sands Conservation Act.” oil sands agreement A permit or lease.