Chemical properties and particle-size distribution of 39 surface-mine spoils in southern West Virginia

William T. Plass; Willis G. Vogel

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Chemical properties and particle-size distribution of 39 surface-mine spoils in southern West Virginia

Informally Refereed

Authors:

William T. Plass, Willis G. Vogel

Year:

1973

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-276. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 8p.

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Abstract

A survey of 39 surface-mine sites in southern West Virginia showed that most of the spoils from current mining operations had a pH of 5.0 or higher. Soil-size material averaged 37 percent of the weight of the spoils sampled. A major problem for the establishment of vegetation was a deficiency of nitrogen and phosphorus. This can be corrected with additions of fertilizer at appropriate rates.

Citation

Plass, William T.; Vogel, Willis G. 1973. Chemical properties and particle-size distribution of 39 surface-mine spoils in southern West Virginia. Res. Pap. NE-276. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 8p.