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SITE DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT B <br /> SOILS INFORMATION <br /> The following information was obtained from the basic soils <br /> and vegetation information found through the USDA' s National <br /> Soils information page and the Soil Survey of Washington County. <br /> The vegetation information and seeding recommendations were <br /> prepared using information provided by the NRCS . There is a <br /> single soil unit shown on the USDA map, reproduced on page 6 <br /> following this text . The photo map shows the surrounding vegeta- <br /> tion features and soil types . This area has a grass and forbs, <br /> cover is in good shape and a sandy ephemeral drainage adjoining <br /> the permit area. It gently slopes from west to east with the <br /> southern end running along the ephemeral drainage. This deposit <br /> runs along both sides of Rock Creek drainage and contains a <br /> gravelly sand. <br /> The 68 -Table Mountain Loam soil series covers the entire 9. 90 <br /> acres of this mine site. The general soils description indicates <br /> that this soil is deep, well-drained soil formed in alluvium <br /> found along and parallel to dry creek beds in this vicinity. The <br /> upper most horizon is about 4 inches of a brown loam that will be <br /> usable as topsoil and overlaying a layer of grey brown to pale <br /> brown loam overburden that ranges from 5 to 6 feet deep. Lying <br /> below this upper layer is a gravelly sand strata that is 25 feet <br /> or deeper. This material is suitable for pit-run material that <br /> can be used as road base and construction fill. This soil type <br /> falls in the capability subclass IIIc non-irrigated and the <br /> ecological site classification as overflow range site. <br /> On this site the topsoil coverage ranges from 3 to 6 inches <br /> that will be salvaged and replaced on the seedbed when reclama- <br /> tion begins . All topsoil will be salvaged for use during recla- <br /> mation and on average will be replaced from 4 to 6 inches deep on <br /> the seedbed. Some of the overburden will be salvaged for use as <br /> growth medium if needed. The plan is to mine at least 25 feet <br /> deep, leaving the mine floor with a gentle slope from west to <br /> east . As the mine is developed, it may be possible to mine <br /> deeper. If than happens the final slopes will be graded as <br /> discussed in the sloping plan. <br /> Zuege Mine, LLC Zuege Pit <br /> June 11, 2024 5 <br />