Appalachian mine soil morphology and properties: Effects of weathering and mining method

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 1315-1325

  Haering, Kathryn C ^a   Daniels, W Lee ^a   Galbraith, John M ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MORPHOLOGY; RECLAMATION; SOIL TESTING; SOILS; WEATHERING;

MINE SOILS; RECLAMATION METHODS;

COAL MINES;

COAL MINE; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; LAND RECLAMATION; OVERBURDEN;

APPALACHIANS; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 3142736631     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj2004.1315     Document Type: Article

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