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Marquette Iron Mine, Michigan: Reclaimed as Wetlands

Marquette Iron Mine, Michigan: Reclaimed as Wetlands

Another great rehabilitation mining story you haven't heard of. The historic development of iron mines near Marquette, Michigan impacted wetlands. But subsequent to mining wetlands have very successfully been reintroduced. Five years of environmental monitoring post reclamation demonstrates the successful creation of new wetlands and wildlife habitat.

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