Successful environmental reclamation examples from the sand, gravel and
crushed stone industries. Former quarries and mined pits have been
reclaimed and are now offering a wide variety of diverse land uses. The
following pictures show recreation areas created from reclaimed quarries.
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Quarry before reclamation.
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Quarry reclaimed as county park with recreation center
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A reclaimed sand and gravel pit becomes part of a network of parks
providing hiking trails, picnic facilities and fishing.
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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.
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An amphitheater built within a stone quarry on the Santa Cruz University
campus.
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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.
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After reclamation, the 200-acre Madison Lakes park was a cooperative and
planned approach between the County Parks Department and the mining company.
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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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