Resource and potential reclamation evaluation: Alton Study Site, Alton Coal Field, Kane County, Utah. Summary. Energy Minerals Rehabilitation Inventory and Analysis report

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1975

OSTI ID:6327108

The following represents a brief nontechnical summary of conclusions and recommendations developed from the detailed studies on the Alton Study Site. Backup data may be found in the main report. The study site is located in Kane County in southern Utah about 20 miles north-northeast of the town of Kanab. EMRIA is a coordinated approach to field-data collection, analysis, and interpretation of soil, water, overburden, and energy-resources data. The main objective of the effort is to assure adequate baseline data for choosing reclamation goals and establishment of lease stipulations through site-specific preplanning for surface mining.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Land Management, Salt Lake City, UT (USA). Utah State Office
• OSTI ID: 6327108
• Report Number(s): PB-85-226512/XAB; EMRIA-4-75-SUMM
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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