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Appendix B <br />Photographs at Mesita Hill Mine <br />2014 <br />TABLE OF CONTENTS <br />page <br />Photo 1. <br />Aerial view (Google Earth) showing site features of Mesita Hill Mine as of <br />28 August 2013 and identifying landmarks ............................. ..............................1 <br />Photo 2. <br />Remnant pit and outcrop area with lower vegetative cover and good small <br />animal habitat including raptor nest (upper right outcrop), Mesita Hill <br />Mine, September 2014 ........................................................... ..............................2 <br />Photo 3. <br />The mine surface is stable without observable erosion or rilling and <br />moderate vegetative cover, Mesita Hill Mine, September 2014 . ........................... 2 <br />Photo 4. <br />Many areas have excellent shrub and perennial herb cover, southeastern <br />hillock, Mesita Hill Mine, June 2014 . .................................................................... 3 <br />Photo 5. <br />Perimeter areas with topsoil have excellent vegetation cover patches, view <br />of southwest perimeter adjacent to South Pit, Mesita Hill Mine, September <br />2014 ....................................................................................... ..............................3 <br />Photo 6. <br />The Central Flat portion has no topsoil or topographic relief however the <br />revegetation effort of 2008 has provided moderate vegetative cover, <br />Mesita Hill Mine, September 2014 . ...................................................................... 4 <br />Photo 7. <br />The southeastern portion of the Central Flat area has a large expanse of <br />low ground cover (1 to 2% cover), Mesita Hill Mine, September 2014 ..................4 <br />Photo 8. <br />Variety of plant species on mine site (saltbush, buffalo grass, blazing star) <br />with seedlings present, Mesita Hill Mine, September 2014 ..... ..............................5 <br />Photo 9. <br />Blazing star is the predominant perennial herb across the site (insert from <br />September 2014), Mesita Hill Mine, June 2014 ...................... ..............................5 <br />