Quarry before reclamation. |
Quarry reclaimed as county park with recreation center |
A reclaimed sand and gravel pit becomes part of a
network of parks providing hiking trails, picnic facilities
and fishing. |
A 16-acre cut stone quarry used for fishing and
swimming within a county park in Wisconsin. The quarry
is surrounded by trails and picnic areas. |
An amphitheater built within a stone quarry on the
Santa Cruz University campus. |
Professors Lake Park is a 203-acre sand and gravel pit
located in Ontario. It is a multiple use development that
includes housing, playgrounds, a beach, picnic areas, a
recreation center, walking paths, and a 65-acre lake.
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Before reclamation of a mined-out portion of a quarry
in Ohio, soon to become Madison Lakes. |
After reclamation, the 200-acre Madison Lakes park was
a cooperative and planned approach between the County Parks
Department and the mining company. |
The Royal Botanical Gardens is a rehabilitated sand
and gravel pit in Ontario. The pit has been converted into
an expansive display of horticultural plants, rock gardens,
and water features.
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The landscape and rock formations created by the
mining process make this lake site attractive.
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