Rehabilitation materials from surface- coal mines in western USA. I. Chemical characteristics of spoil and replaced cover-soil.
January 1, 1983
A range of at least one order of magnitude was observed for DTPA-extractable Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn and organic matter content of samples of spoil and cover-soil from eleven western USA surface-coal mines. The observed pH of these samples ranged from 3.9 to 8.9; however, most samples were near-neutral to alkaline in reaction. Most constituent levels were found to be below proposed guidelines for maximum permissible levels in mine soil. -from Authors
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1983 |
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| Title | Rehabilitation materials from surface- coal mines in western USA. I. Chemical characteristics of spoil and replaced cover-soil. |
| Authors | R. C. Severson, L. P. Gough |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Reclamation and Revegetation Research |
| Index ID | 70011305 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |