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Inventory, Characterization, And Classification Of Minesoils In The Big South Fork National River And Recreation Area, Cassi Savage Jones
Inventory, Characterization, And Classification Of Minesoils In The Big South Fork National River And Recreation Area, Cassi Savage Jones
Masters Theses
The aim of Part One was to discover and investigate the physical and chemical properties of coal minesoils occurring within the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BSF) in order to better understand the nature of these anthropogenic soils. In particular, this information was to identify which, if any, un-reclaimed or recently reclaimed minesoils were actively producing acid mine drainage (AMD) and what properties were inhibiting revegetation. Historical knowledge and maps were used to locate more than 30 un-reclaimed and reclaimed minesoil sites, which were mapped with GPS. Soil profiles were exposed on 18 sites and grab samples …