MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MARKING A LOCATION OF BURIED ITEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING SUCH MATERIALS
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1. A material for marking a location of an item buried below ground, the material comprising:
- a compactable fill material comprising a plurality of particles;
wherein the compactable fill material is configured to identify the presence of at least one nearby buried item; and
wherein the compactable fill material includes a distinct color which differs from a color of any adjacent earth material.
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Abstract
Materials and systems for marking locations of an item buried below ground comprise a compactable material comprising a plurality of particles at least partially surrounds the item buried below ground. The compactable material has a selected color distinct which differs from a color of any adjacent earth material. Methods of marking the location of the buried item and methods of making the compactable material are also disclosed.
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1. A material for marking a location of an item buried below ground, the material comprising:
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a compactable fill material comprising a plurality of particles; wherein the compactable fill material is configured to identify the presence of at least one nearby buried item; and wherein the compactable fill material includes a distinct color which differs from a color of any adjacent earth material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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- 9. A system for indicating the location of at least one buried item, the system comprising a compactable material at least partially surrounding at least one buried item, the compactable material having a selected color distinct from a color of an adjacent earth material.
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15. A method of marking the location of a buried item, comprising:
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positioning at least one item into an opening extending below ground; and disposing a compactable material at least over the at least one item, the compactable material comprising a distinct color. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of forming a compactable material, comprising:
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mixing a pigment with a fill material until the pigment is at least substantially evenly distributed over the fill material; and drying the pigment on the fill material. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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