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EXHIBIT D <br />Wildlife, Water Resources, Vegetation and Soils Information <br />Wildlife: Wildlife inhabiting the area are crows, <br />sparrows, hawks and a few other varieties of birds. Prairie <br />rattlesnakes, horned toads, mule deer, skunks, chipmunks and <br />rabbits. There are no indangered species inhabiting this area. <br />The amount of food and cover disturbed by the proposed mining <br />operation will be insignificent as relates to the total avail- <br />ably, and will have little impact on wildlife in the area. <br />The local Division of Wildlife has been contacted and their <br />statement is being submitted. <br />Water: This is to be a dry operation, and no water will <br />be used in conjunction with the mining operation. Underground <br />water will not be affected. Runoff will be limited to melting <br />snow and rain. The terrain is such that the precipitation will <br />mainly soak into the rocky, gravely soil, thus eliminating any <br />significant erosion problems. <br />Vegetation: A vegetation inspection was conducted by the <br />USDA Soil Conservation Service. Present tiaere Pinon and Utah <br />Juniper trees, shrubs, grasses and forbs. See Exhibit D-2 <br />for details and percent of composition. <br />Soil: A soil evaluation classified the soils as Ustic <br />Torriorthents, loamy skeletal, mixed Mesic, with a surface <br />layer of gravel and cobble. The P H of the soil is 7.0, and <br />there are no salts present that will effect plant growth. <br />See Exhibit D-3. <br />