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In fulfilling its function, OTT is providing information, links, and downloads of materials appropriate for surface mine design, evaluation, environmental protection, reclamation design, and bond release.

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This report outlines the kind of information required to evaluate the soils, overburden, and hydrology so that appropriate land management decisions can be made regarding the selection of mineral lease sites, the development of lease stipulations, and the formulation of mining and reclamation plans.

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• Procedures Recommended for Overburden and Hydrologic Studies of Surface Mines - Thunder Basin Project (5.03 MB)

• Cover page, Table of Contents, Abstract  (496 KB)
• Data Requirements and Collection Procedures (3.40 MB)
• Data Evaluation and Application (1.91 MB)
• Publications Cited (368 KB)
• Appendix I - Sources of Geological, Hydrological, Soils, and Reclamation Data;  Appendix II - United States - State Geological Surveys and Bureaus of Mines for the Rocky Mountain Region;  Appendix III - Codes of Abbreviations and Symbols Used in Construction of Lithologic Log;  Appendix IV - Manufacturers and Distributors (318 KB)