Mining inevitably disturbs land. Modern mines
reclaim the surface during and after mining is completed, returning
the land to useful purposes. Following is information about a few
of the many mined land reclamation success stories. Note the differences
in the pictures between how the land looks during mining and how it
looks after mining. The reclaimed mine lands are usually more
attractive to wildlife and human uses than before mining started.
Land
Reclamation Success Stories:
Gold/Silver,
Molybdenum, Other Metals
