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What do mine operators do to fix land that has been strip mined?
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To strip mine, the mining operation requires the removal of the overburden. That's all the stuff on top of the material that the mining company wants to extract. With the overburden removed, and the material removed, overburden is replaced and suitable surface cover is re-established. Some thought and planning are included in coutouring the surface to "match" the area around it. The mining company might plant trees, shrubs or just sow grasses on the land, according to the nature of the surrounding vegetation, and also their agreement with the regulators who will inspect the finished operation.
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How can erosion of soil from land that has been strip-mined be best controlled by?
Restoration- which is required by law. Mining companies must post a bond to reclaim land that has been mined. It will be contoured to reduce erosion and seeded with grasses and/or planted with trees.
What is the process of returning mined land to its original condition?
reclamation
What is a narrow strip of land surrounded on three sides by water called?
A narrow strip of land surrounded on 3 sides by water is a peninsula.
What is a raised strip of land called?
ridge
Strip of land that attaches peninsula to mainland?
delta
Can you build on land after its been strip mined?
If its been properly reclaimed, usually.
How can erosion of soil from land that has been strip-mined be best controlled by?
Restoration- which is required by law. Mining companies must post a bond to reclaim land that has been mined. It will be contoured to reduce erosion and seeded with grasses and/or planted with trees.
Where does the term strip mining come from?
The term "strip mining" comes from the practice of removing strips of soil and rock to expose ores or minerals underneath. This method is used to extract resources like coal or ore from near-surface deposits when traditional underground mining is not feasible.
What has the author Lee Guernsey written?
Lee Guernsey has written: 'Land use changes caused by a quarter century of strip coal mining in Indiana' 'The reclamation of strip mined lands in western Kentucky'
What has the author K W Seidel written?
K. W Seidel has written: 'Mixed or pure walnut plantings on strip-mined land in Kansas?'
How can damage from the strip mines be repaired?
It actually takes place on an ongoing basis in the US. When a mine is closed, there are funds that have been set aside for restoration of the mined area. Land is contoured, topsoil placed where it is needed, and lands planted with vegetation that will grow in that area.
How can damage from strip mines be repaired?
It actually takes place on an ongoing basis in the US. When a mine is closed, there are funds that have been set aside for restoration of the mined area. Land is contoured, topsoil placed where it is needed, and lands planted with vegetation that will grow in that area.
Why are gold and silver not mined from seawater?
To date, gold and silver can be mined more economically on land.
Where did ochre dye come from?
It was mined from the land.
What is a narrow strip of isthmus?
It is a narrow strip of land, joining two larger land areas.
What is an isthmus a narrow strip of?
It is a narrow strip of land, joining two larger land areas.
Strip of land along the eastern mediterranean?
The strip of land along the Eastern Mediterranean is Cyprus.
