Section 41(2) in Himachal Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) and Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2015
(2)Such benches in minor minerals and overburden including weathered minor minerals shall be formed separately and the benches in overburden shall be kept sufficiently in advance so that their working does not interfere with the working of minor minerals and inter mixing of minor minerals with overburden may be avoided.
