14th Annual Meeting of the ASSMR, May 10-15, 1997, Austin, Texas
Table of Contents
Cultural Resources - Archeology
Archeological Investigations at the Oak Hill Village Site (41RK214), Rusk County, Texas
R. Rogers, B. Curse, M. Cruse, K. Reese-Taylor, J. M. Tanner, T. L. Gosdin, W. P. Glander
p 3-14
Cultural Resources Investigations at the Dolet Hills Lignite Mine; Desoto Parish, Louisiana
R. Rogers
p 15-26
Watershed Protection
TU/NALPAS: Water Treatment to Total Drainage Management
T. C. Attaway, S. T. Cooney
p 29-33
Geophysical Mapping and Subsurface Injection for Treatment of Post-Reclamation Acid Drainage
V. G. Plocus, V. Rastogi
p 34-42
Retention of Metals and Longevity of a Wetland Receiving Mine Leachate
B. A. Beining, M. L. Otte
p 43-46
Watershed and Wetland Issues
Hydrologic Modeling of Coal-Mine Impacts and Associated Remediation Alternatives for the Nanticoke Creek Watershed
T. M. Walski, S. J. Draus, K. M. Klemow, W. J. Tarutis, Jr.
p 49-59
Wetland Mitigation Banking for Surface Mining Activities
C. L. Sherrod
p 60-63
Water Quality Changes and Costs of Remining in Pennsylvania and West Virginia
J. Skousen, R. Hedin, B. Faulkner
p 64-74
Revegetation
Vegetation Trends in Reclaimed Areas at Gibbons Creek Lignite Mine, Grimes County, Texas
C. A. Westerman
p 77-81
Warm Season Grass Establishment on Limestone-Amended Coal Slurry
J. R. Nawrot, V. A. Skeel, B. Gray, R. Newton
p 82-89
Vegetation and Overburden Cover on Phosphogypsum: Effects on Radon Emission, Runoff Water Quality, and Plant Uptake of Flouride and Radium
S. G. Richardson
p 90-98
Revegetation of Metal Mine Tailings Under Wetland Conditions
O. M. McCabe, M. L. Otte
p 99-104
Evaluation of Minesoils
Introduction to the Papers in Session 5
p 107-108
Concepts and Criteria for Evaluating Topsoil Substitutes: The Texas Experience
P. E. Askenasy, W. L. Joseph, A. L. Senkayi
p 109-114
A Review of Minesoil Sampling and Spatial Variability in Texas
J. C. Myers, J. E. Brandt, W. L. Joseph
p 115-127
Acid/Base Account and Minesoils: A Review
L. R. Hossner, J. E. Brandt
p 128-140
Land Capability Classification
C. L. Neitsch, M. L. Golden, L. R. Hossner
p 141-151
Variability of Physicochemical Analytical Results from Minesoils and QA/QC Considerations
J. E. Brandt, J. K. Horbaczewski
p 152-164
Bats and Mines
The North American Bats and Mines Project: A Cooperative Approach for Integrating Bat Conservation and Mine-Land Reclamation
S. L. Ducummon
p 167-174
Evolution of Abandoned Underground Hardrock Mine Closures by the Texas Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program
M. J. Rhodes
p 175-183
Bat-Compatible Closures of Abandoned Underground Mines in National Park System Units
J. E. Burghardt
p 184-195
Renewed Mining and Reclamation: Impacts on Bats and Potential Mitigation
P. E. Brown, R. D. Berry
p 196-202
Contemporary International Issues
Use of Mobile Equipment in Open Pit Lignite Mines Profen and Zwenkau
B. J. Evans, M. W. Zengerle
p 205-210
Investigation of the Jharia Coalfield Mine Fires - India
S. R. Michalski, E. S. Custer, P. L. Munshi
p 211-223
Environmental Management Plan for the Jhaia Coalfield - India
A. Schori, A. H. Scrymgeour, P. L. Munski
p 224-236
Mine Reclamation in the Southwest
Livestock Impacts for Management of Reclaimed Land at Navajo Mine: The Decision-Making Process
O. J. Estrada, S. Grogan, K. L. Gadzia
p 239-244
Livestock Impacts for Management of Reclaimed Land at Navajo Mine: Vegetation Response
M. K. Wood, B. A. Buchanan, O. J. Estrada
p 245-254
Livestock Grazing for Management of Reclaimed Land at Navajo Mine: Animal Response
D. C. Gamble, K. L. Gadzia, M. F. Raisbeck
p 255-262
Reclamation Strategies
First Year Survival of Bareroot and Containerized Hardwood Tree Seedlings Planted in Northeast Texas Lignite Minesoils
J. Wood, M. Waxler, D. A. Huber, J. Denman
p 265-271
Texas Lignite Mining: Groundwater and Slope Stability Control in the Nineties and Beyond
J. Lawrence
p 272-276
Reclamation of Coal Refuse with a Papermill Sludge Amendment
R. S. Li, W. L. Daniels
p 277-290
Stabilization and Revegetation of Metal Smelter Wastes in Poland
T. Stuczynski, W. L. Daniels, K. Pantuck, F. Pistelok
p 291-298
Enhanced Cover Methods for Surface Coal Refuse Reclamation
L. F. Gentile, K. W. Cargill, S. D. McGarvie
p 299-308
A Program to Expedite Reclamation while Reducing Costs
J. D. Friedlander, G. M. Hawkey
p 309-316
Scientific Soundness and Socio-Economic Realities in Reclamation for Habitat
K. D. Trimble
p 317-326
Post-Reclamation Land Use
Reclamation Planning for Sensitive Species in Southwest Wyoming
R. M. Harshbarger
p 329-335
Evaluating Biodiversity of Mineral Lands
G. L. Wade, L. M. Tritton
p 336-343
Value of Commercial Forestry as a Post-Mining Land Use
D. L. Kelting, C. Siegel, J. A. Burger
p 344-348
Structures and Previously Mined Land
Investigation of Alleged Subsidence Damage to a Residential Structure in Indiana
K. Chandrashekhar, J. W. Richardson
p 351-358
The Siting of a Prison Complex above an Abandoned Underground Coal Mine
G. G. Marino
p 359-375
Investigation of the Allowable Deformations of Buildings Subjected to Mining Influence
M. Kawulok
p 376-381
The Effects of Mine Field Subsoils Deformations on Construction's Supports
K. Klosek
p 382-390
Prediction of Acid Mine Drainage
Acid Base Accounting Success Rates in Acid Mine Drainage Laboratory Predictive Tests
W. S. Bradham, F. T. Caruccio
p 393-403
Methodologies for the Characterization of Hard-Rock Mine Sites
W. B. Zehner, Sr., J. M. Cornelius, D. L. Beeson
p 404-409
Sensitivity Analysis of Acid Mine Drainage Prediction Leaching Tests
W. S. Bradham, F. T. Caruccio
p 410-423
Geochemical Forecast of Acid Mine Drainage to Evaluate Corrective Action Plans for Mine Reclamation
S. P. Simmons, L. F. Gentile, S. D. McGarvie
p 424-436
Use of Computers in Reclamation Planning
Achieving Optimum Post Mine Reclamation Results through Computer Aided Design
M. Johnson, R. Irvin, D. Metcalf
p 439-449
Computer Enhanced Overburden Evaluation for Topsoil Substitution at the Oxbow Mine, Louisiana
J. A. Luppens, J. A. Dement, J. P. Storrs, Jr.
p 450-456
Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy: Automated Mapping Facilities Management System (AM/FM)
D. Mullins, T. Stockner
p 457-462
Combustion and Mining by-Products
Erodibility of Fly Ash-Treated Minesoils
J. M. Gorman, J. C. Sencindiver, D. J. Horvath, R. N. Singh, R. F. Keefer
p 465-479
Hydraulic Conductivity of Ash Mixtures and Metal Release Upon Leaching
J. Skousen, D. K. Bhumbla, J. Gorman, J. C. Sencindiver
p 480-495
The Use of Coal Combustion Residues to Control Acid Mine Drainage
J. R. Jones, A. G. Kim, T. E. Achman
p 496-502
Codisposal of FBC By-Products and Coal Slurry Solids: Characterization of Materials
D. E. Tungate, R. G. Darmody, G. B. Dreher, W. R. Roy, J. D. Steele
p 503-512
Water Quality
Pilot Scale ILS Treatment of Cyanide Process Sludges
R. T. Lentz, G. H. Knott
p 515-524
Effects of Storm Runoff on Acid-Base Accounting of Mine Drainage
D. R. Sjögren, G. A. Olyphant, D. Harper
p 525-530
Metals and Other Components of Coal Mine Drainage as Related to Aquatic Life Standards
D. M. Hyman, G. R. Watzlaf
p 531-545
Geochemistry of Water and Mobilization and Transport of Solutes in Coal Mine Spoils, East-Central Texas
R. W. Lee, J. T. Wilson
p 546-568
Reclamation of Mine Tailings
Geochemical Treatment and Phytostabilization of Acidic Mill Tailings in the Southern Rocky Mountains
J. M. Cornelius, D. L. Beeson, W. G. Whitford, W. B. Zehner, Sr.
p 571-578
An Integrated System for Recycling Base Metal Mine Tailings
S. Struthers, J. Brumley, G. Taylor
p 579-592
Effect of Earthen Covers on Tailings Impoundment Hydrology, Pore Water Chemistry and Gas Content
D. J. Dollhopf, T. Smith
p 593-600
Design, Permitting, and Construction Issues Associated with Closure of the Panna Maria Uranium Tailings Impoundment
C. L. Strachan, K. L. Raabe
p 601-608
Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage
Passive Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage in Down-Flow Limestone Systems
G. R. Watzlaf
p 611-622
Treatment of Metal Containing Ground and Surface Water in Passive Systems
R. F. Mueller, W. Chatham, W. Drury, F. Diebold
p 623-630
Computer Technology - Hydrology
Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Assessments on Surface-Water in Northeastern Wyoming Using HEC-1; A Pilot Study
A. J. Anderson, D. C. Eastwood, M. E. Anderson
p 633-647
Assessing the Cumulative Impacts of Surface Mining and Coal Bed Methane Development on Shallow Aquifers in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming
K. Peacock
p 648-666
Utilizing Geographic Information Systems Technology in the Wyoming Cumulative Hydrology Impact Assessment Modeling Process
J. D. Hamerlinck, J. R. Oakleaf
p 667-676
Mining and Education
Overview of the Texas Mining Reclamation Association's Education Project
M. F. Hutchins
p 679
TU System Environmental Research Program
R. L. White, S. F. Smith, P. J. Miller
p 680-684
The Sabine Mining Company Education Program
M. W. Pirtle
p 685
Reclamation and Soils
Surface Mining - Using Mixed Overburden to Create Prime Farmland
E. D. Bearden
p 689-692
Post-Mine Soils - A Legacy of Surface Mining Reclamation
J. A. DeMent, F. S. Stroud, E. D. Bearden
p 693-697
Assessment of Hillslope Design Using RUSLE at the Coeur Rochester Mine, Lovelock, NV
T. J. Toy, S. D. Hasenjager, S. McLeod
p 698-702
Contemporary Regulatory Issues
Overcoming Murphy's Law to Gain ERP - A Case Study at Gibbons Creek Lignite Mine, Texas
E. M. Lancaster, J. K. Horbaczewski
p 705-710
Self-Monitoring and Rehabilitation in the Aggregates Industry: Changes to Provincial Policy in Ontario
M. Miller
p 711-714
Compliance Audits for Environmental Health
C. N. Blevins
p 715-720
ISO 14000: Impact on Mining and Reclamation
K. Russell, S. G. Tipton
p 721-726
Applied Technology
Infiltration Control at the Soil Surface: A New Revegetation Technique
R. M. Dixon, A. B. Carr
p 729
The Biopass System Phase II: Full Scale Design and Construction of an In Situ Anaerobic Biochemical System
R. Cellan, A. Cox, R. Uhle, D. Jenevein, S. Miller, T. Mudder
p 730
Ditch Stabilization with Shoreline Common Reed
M. J. Walker, C. Grimes
p 731
Posters
An Overview of the Reclamation Program at the Big Brown Lignite Mine
R. R. Gentry
p 735
Assessment of Risk from Land Application of Waste Water Containing Elevated Levels of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials
J. A. Johnson, E. D. Caldwell, A. K. Woodland
p 736-740
Passive Removal of Manganese from Acid Mine Drainage
D. L. Brant, P. F. Ziemkiewicz
p 741-744
Restoration of a Watershed Through Remining and Funded Projects
N. Enix
p 745
Groundwater Flow Characterization Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
R. Liddle
p 746
Integrated Passive Treatment to Reduce Metal and Nutrient Concentrations in Water
B. D. Bass, R. F. Mueller
p 747-754
Plan for Injection of Coal Combustion Byproducts into the Omega Mine for the Reduction of Acid Mine Drainage
T. A. Gray, T. C. Moran, D. W. Broschart, G. A. Smith
p 755-762
Stream Restoration Design for North Fork, Indian Creek, Elkhorn Mountains, Montana
K. Kennedy
p 763-777