Sand-Clay Mix in Phosphate Mine Reclamation: Characteristics and Land Use
Phosphate rock is a key component in producing fertilizer and many other economically important products. Getting phosphate rock out of the ground produces a by-produce called phosphate clay, which mining operations must return to the landscape. However, phosphate clay retains large amounts of wate...
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Phosphate rock is a key component in producing fertilizer and many other economically important products. Getting phosphate rock out of the ground produces a by-produce called phosphate clay, which mining operations must return to the landscape. However, phosphate clay retains large amounts of water, making them unsuitable for use as farmland or wildlife habitat. This 6-page fact sheet explains how using a sand-clay mix can more efficiently restore the landscape and put it to beneficial use. Written by Casey Beavers, Edward A. Hanlon, Matt Wilson, James “Bud” Cates, and George J. Hochmuth, and published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, July 2015.
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| spelling | doaj-art-53e6223639164a5486c78be2347bfbe72025-02-08T05:58:23ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092015-11-0120158Sand-Clay Mix in Phosphate Mine Reclamation: Characteristics and Land UseCasey Beavers0Edward A. Hanlon1Matt Wilson2James Cates3George J. Hochmuth4DEPUniversity of FloridaDEPDEPUniversity of Florida Phosphate rock is a key component in producing fertilizer and many other economically important products. Getting phosphate rock out of the ground produces a by-produce called phosphate clay, which mining operations must return to the landscape. However, phosphate clay retains large amounts of water, making them unsuitable for use as farmland or wildlife habitat. This 6-page fact sheet explains how using a sand-clay mix can more efficiently restore the landscape and put it to beneficial use. Written by Casey Beavers, Edward A. Hanlon, Matt Wilson, James “Bud” Cates, and George J. Hochmuth, and published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, July 2015. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/132452SS636 |
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