In addition to the definitions provided in A.R.S. § 42-5001, the following definitions apply to this Article:
1. "Mining" means operations involving the extraction of nonmetalliferous mineral products from beneath or at the surface of the earth for commercial use and includes underground, surface, and open-pit operations.
2. "Nonmetalliferous mineral product" has the same meaning as prescribed in A.R.S. § 42-5072.
Ariz. Admin. Code § R15-5-901