Physical Properties of Tar Sand Tailings that Influence Their Ability to Sustain Plant Growth

The mining of bituminous sandstone rock for the purpose of extracting bitumen has created a need for reclamation. One such mine is located in northern Logan County. Their mining operation involves removing large sections of sandstone, which is impregnated with bitumen, and crushing it to sand-sized...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cole, Timothy
Format: Others
Published: TopSCHOLAR® 1985
Subjects:
Online Access:http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1900
http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2903&context=theses