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Rifle Gravel Pit #1 June 2021 <br /> 10.0 Exhibit I - Soils Information <br /> 10.1 Topsoil Present in Affected Land (Mining Operations) <br /> The soils within the subject parcel are mapped by NRCS as soil units: <br /> • 27—Halaquepts, nearly level: <br /> Typical profile: <br /> H1 —0 to 8 inches: clay loam <br /> H2—8 to 24 inches: loam <br /> H3—24 to 60 inches: stratified very gravelly cobbly sand <br /> • 40— Kim loam, 3 to 6% slopes <br /> Typical profile: <br /> H1 —0 to 17 inches: loam <br /> H2— 17 to 60 inches: loam <br /> • 49—Olney loam, 1 to 3% slopes <br /> Typical profile: <br /> H1 —0 to 12 inches: loam <br /> H2 — 12 to 33 inches: sandy clay loam <br /> H3—33 to 43 inches: gravelly sandy clay loam <br /> H4—43 to 60 inches: very gravelly sandy loam <br /> • 72 —Wann sandy loam, 1 to 3% slopes <br /> Typical profile: <br /> H1 —0 to 8 inches: sandy loam <br /> H2—8 to 60 inches: fine sandy loam, sandy loam, coarse sandy loam <br /> Figure 21 Exhibit I depicts the soil information. <br /> According to the USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey, most of the soil map units in the permit <br /> area are ranked as fair gravel sources and one soil unit (Olney loam) is ranged a poor. All <br /> the soils except the Kim loam is rated as fair condition for sand sources. Approximately 50% <br /> of the permit area has soil units that are rated as fair to good for reclamation material. <br /> Where/when applicable, the top 6 inches to 1 foot of topsoil will be salvaged and stored for <br /> later reclamation uses. <br /> 47 <br />