An example of concurrent reclamation conducted at a limestone quarry.
The uppermost bench is sloped to 35 degrees and revegetated.

An example of concurrent
reclamation. Areas are reclaimed (topsoiled, limed, fertilized, seeded & mulched) not long after being backfilled.

A reclaimed site well
on its way to achieving the
post-mining land use
of forestland.

    
A reclamation project along a
rails-to-trails bike route.

An aerial photograph of a refuse pile (center) to be reprocessed and burned in a cogeneration plant.

An artists rendering of what the mine site would look like following refuse pile removal. The post-mining land use is wildlife habitat. Numerous wetlands and wildlife enhancements were incorporated into the post-mining plan.

In-process reclamation of an
anthracite pit, Schuylkill County

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