The Soil Map...A Prerequisite to Mining and Reclamation
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| Title: | The Soil Map...A Prerequisite to Mining and Reclamation |
| Author: | Patterson, Donald D. |
| Description: | Surface mining of agricultural land is on the increase in southwestern North Dakota. Reclamation of mined land is essential to the maintenance of our food production base-our soil resources. Planning. prior to mining, is a necessary part of the reclamation effort. Preparation of detailed soil inventories-soil maps and interpretations-is one of the most important steps in the planning process. Soils information provides the basis for determining the reclamation potential of areas proposed for mining. |
| Date: | 1976 |
| Subject: | Mining Soil Land restoration |
| Permalink: | http://hdl.handle.net/10365/3852 |