On Oct 13, 1996 20:36:31 in article <Re: Organic matter's effect on soil bulk?>, 'masimo@netcom.com (Michael Maas)' wrote: >I have an area about 50'x100' that is leveled out mine tailings from >hydraulic mining. The soil is long gone...little grows there. >What plants might themselves be used... Russian thistle is a good widely adapted pioneer. Read about it at http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/Forb/SALKAL/VALUE_AND_USE.html