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The local Meeker office of the USDA Soil Conservation Service performed a soils investigation of <br />the site when it was initially permitted in 1977 and provided a supplemental report to United in April <br />of 2001. This supplemental report is given in Appendix D. Additional material from the SCS Soil <br />Survey of Rio Blanco County is also provided in Appendix D. <br />The report shows that the site consists of two classifications: <br />1) Soil Type 33 - Forelle Loam on 3-8 percent slopes. Soil and subsoil in this material can extend to <br />45 inches depth in this material. <br />2) Soil Type 63 - Patent Loam - 15% - 25% slopes. A&B horizon down to 60 inches. <br />3) Soil Type 101- Work Loam on 3 to 8 percent slopes. This soil is located on the uppermost part of <br />the flat areas to be disturbed. Soil and subsoil in this material can extend to 45 inches depth in this <br />material. This soil has the thickest A horizon of approximately 10 inches. <br />All soil type boundaries are shown on Map Exhibit I/J. <br />The early part of the mining area and plant area was disturbed prior to reclamation laws initiated in <br />1977 and no topsoil was salvaged for this area. However, the A & B horizons constituted the <br />majority of the "mined overburden" and this material is still available for reclamation. The material <br />was placed in a stockpile at the northern edge of the existing mine area and is available to reclaim the <br />site. <br />All the soils on site are designated as being highly calcareous. <br />See the sections on the Mining Plan and the Reclamation Plan for more information on soil stripping <br />and stockpiling. <br />Berry Pit 3/02 25 <br />