Dartmouth Crossing

Mining and quarrying make temporary use of land and do reclamation to prepare it for its next use. Reclamation usually means returning a mine/quarry to nature but it can also mean preparing it for development.

This is Dartmouth Crossing in 2004 when it was the site of two quarries and in 2017 after it had become one of Nova Scotia's premier shopping districts.

Before getting operating permits, mining and quarrying companies must get government approval of reclamation plans and post reclamation bonds (money in escrow, basically) that ensure funds are available to properly take care of sites. Reclamation is a key part of the mining process in the modern era.

See more examples of reclaimed Nova Scotian mines and quarries at https://notyourgrandfathersmining.ca/reclamation-examples