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6 (FORM 2 -Public filing) <br /> 8. Describe the estimated topsoil depth and how topsoil will be salvaged,stockpiled and redistributed for the re-establishment of <br /> vegetation. Specify approximate topsoil redistribution depth: <br /> Please see attached Exhibit C - "Supplemental Information", Section IV "Operation and <br /> Reclamation Measures", Item No. 3. <br /> 9. Describe how drill holes will be plugged(refer to Rule 5.4 of the Rules for required abandonment procedures): <br /> All holes will be plugged to the surface using inert fill and cement plugs to isolate water <br /> bearing zones. All materials and plugging methods will conform to Rule 5.4 of the Hard <br /> Rock/Metal Mining Rules and Regulations and to any additional standards imposed by the <br /> Bureau of Land Management, state and/or county ordinances or regulations. <br /> 10. Describe how portals,adits,shafts,ponds,excavations,or other disturbances will be reclaimed(refer to Rule 3 and Rule 5 for <br /> specific reclamation performance standards). You may wish to contact the Division for closure specifications. <br /> Once investigations and monitoring at the drill sites are completed, all pits will be backfilled <br /> and closed. The drill pad will be recontoured to blend into existing topography. Any <br /> depressions that were constructed, allowing water to accumulate, will be filled. Any <br /> removed soil will be spread evenly over the disturbed areas and will be reseeded with the <br /> mix under Section 7 of this application (or other seed mix approved by the BLM). <br /> 11. Describe how roads will be reclaimed or returned to their pre-prospecting(or better)condition: <br /> Similar procedures as those used on drill pads will be used for roads. Once investigations <br /> and monitoring, all newly constructed access roads will be blended to existing terrain. <br /> Depressions will be graded to drain. Prior to topsoil replacement compacted surfaces will <br /> be ripped to a depth of 18 inches. Removed soil will be spread evenly over the disturbed <br /> areas and will be reseeded with the mix under Section 7 of this application (or other seed <br /> mix approved by the BLM). <br />