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Evolution of abandoned underground hardrock mine closures by the Texas abandoned mine land reclamation program

Conference ·
OSTI ID:613827
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  1. Railroad Commission of Texas, Austin, TX (United States)
The Texas Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation program began investigating, designing and implementing hard rock abandoned underground mine closures, after a young boy fell to his death in an abandoned mine opening in 1982. This paper discusses the evolution of abandoned hard rock mine closures in west Texas, by the Texas AML program in response to the development of abandoned underground mine resource information. Case histories are presented of the Texas AML program`s efforts in west Texas including: mine history summaries; site characterization, environmental assessment; design and construction planning considerations, and construction cost information.
OSTI ID:
613827
Report Number(s):
CONF-9705128--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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