1. If you were on a committee asked to determine if a mine reclamation project had been successful, what three measures or conditions would you want to consider in your evaluation?
If I was on such a committee, I would want to consider whether or not the original physical, chemical, and biological properties of the land had been recreated by the mine reclamation project. This is because, in order for a reclamation project to be considered successful, it must restore land back to the condition it was in before mining took place.
2. Identify two environmental problems that might occur in the area where you live if a mining site was not reclaimed.
Two environmental problems that might occur in the area where I live if a mining site was not reclaimed are runoff water containing high concentrations of toxic metals and acids and erosion from the displacement of topsoil.
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