Field and Laboratory Methods Applicable to Overburdens and Minesoil.

摘要

Incorporated within this manual are step-by-step procedures on field identification of common rocks and minerals;field sampling techniques;processing of rock and soil samples;and chemical,mineralogical,microbiological,and physical analyses of the samples. The method can be used by mining companies,consultant firms,and State and Federal agencies to insure mining efficiency,post-mining land and water quality,and long range land use. Inherent to these methods is the definition of terms. Many common terms are used inconsistently even within small groups;and when multiple disciplines are involved,communication demands that many terms must be defined for that particular purpose. Thus,the definition of essential rock,soil,chemical,mineralogical,microbiological,and physical terms constitute an important part of this project.(Color illustrations reproduced in black and white)