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C~ <br />(Page 2) <br />• <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1987-25Fi <br />INSPECTION DATE: 02-nh-01 INSPECTORS INITIALS: rRM <br />OBSERVATION 5 <br />This was an inspection of a gravel pit done by Carl Mount of the Division of Minerals and Geology. The Eckberg Pit was <br />substantially reclaimed two years back. Reclamation has consisted of grading almost all of the western highwalls that <br />existed in the two pits to the west. Grading was also completed on the southern part of the southerly pit (south of the <br />entrance road). Approximately 3-4 acres are disturbed at the present time. For whatever reason, the seeding of the <br />regraded areas has not established and erosion gullies are starting to form in the regraded slopes. <br />The Division has the following suggestions for better revegetation success at this site. A soil sample or two should be <br />obtained from the hillslope soils and analyzed for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, organic matter, pH and electrical <br />conductivity (a measure of salt content in the soil material). Depending on the results of these tests, an appropriate strategy <br />for better reclamation success can be determined with the help of local Natural Resource Conservation Service personnel <br />who may be willing to develop a reclamation plan for no charge. Hopefully, such plan will include such things as <br />fertilization rates, seedbed preparation (and fertilizer incorporation into the soil), seed mixture, and erosion protection <br />following seeding. Another suggestion would be to install a simple contour furrow or ditch at the top of the hill slopes to <br />make sure that water does not run down the slopes and continue to cause the erosion problems that are becoming evident <br />at this site. <br />No problems were observed during the inspection, however, erosion control and reseeding of this site are suggested soon to <br />avoid further erosion and more severe reclamation problems in the future. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Mr. <br />OPERATOR: Yuma Counri <br />STREET: 1310 South Blake Street <br />CITY/STATE2IP: Wray. CO 80758 <br />cr. ^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />