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1 � <br /> 5. Disturbed areas are reclaimed to reestablish <br /> r <br /> soil productivity and make the area available <br /> ' for future land use. In modern operations , <br /> the reclamation process is simultaneous with the <br /> mining operation; i.e. , mined areas are reclaimed <br /> ' as the next area is prepared and mined. Using <br /> the topsoil and other overburden removed before <br /> 1 the mining process, the ground surface is shaped <br /> 1 into final contours. Care is taken to preserve <br /> the best growing soils for use in revegetating <br /> ' the reclaimed areas. The equipment used in <br /> the mining process will also be used for reclamation <br /> 1 operations along with the ground shaping equipment <br /> ' and agricultural equipment used in the revegetation <br /> process. <br /> 1 <br /> The entire process from initial topsoil removal to final <br /> ' reclamation and delivery of finished products involves <br /> ' moving large quantities of materials in an efficient, <br /> non-disruptive manner. Pre-planning and conscientious <br /> 1 attention to detail are essential in bringing gravel <br /> products to the consulper at an affordable price and with <br /> minimum social cost to the community. <br /> ' Equipment. Equipment used in the operation will include <br /> floaders, scrapers, dozers, backhoe, haul trucks, crushing <br /> ' B-6 <br />