MINE LAND/ENGINEERING TESTING
AND SERVICES

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Routine Fertility for Reclamation and Cropping: pH (soil), pH (buffer),
      available phosphorus (P1), P2 phosphorus, exchangeable potassium (K),
      exchangeable magnesium (Mg), exchangeable calcium (Ca),
      exchangeable hydrogen (H), sum of bases cation exchange capacity
      (CEC), base saturation, and sodium (Na).
      (Includes computer recommendations)

  Special Recommendations 

  Individual soil analysis to be run with above group.
  Organic matter
  Soil nitrate
  Micronutrients: Iron, zinc, manganese, and copper
  Boron
  Available sulfur
  Soluble salts (electrical conductivity)
  High P1 (requires non-routine handling)

  Sample compositing 
  pH
  Neutralization potential (% CCE, Tons CCE)
  Potential acidity and pyritic sulfur (% S, Tons CCE)
  Net Acidity and alkalinity (includes neutralization potential,
      potential acidity, and pyritic sulfur above)
  Sulfate sulfur
  Total sulfur
  Organic matter or organic carbon (ignition or titration)
  Bulk density
  Available water holding capacity (1/3 and 15 bars)
  Additional pressure limits 
  Soil texture (pipette method)
  With hydrogen peroxide treatment
  Coarse material greater than 2mm
  SAR (Sodium Absorption Ratio)
  Total Dissolved Solids
  Sieve analysis 
  Physical weathering potential
                              

FIELD WORK AND PROFESSIONAL TIME

   Field sampling with Giddings Hydraulic Probe for
     bulk density and other laboratory determinations

   Compaction testing with Penetrometer

                              

Other tests available on request.