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<br /> <br />Re vegetation - In the long-term the primary emphasis of the mining <br />• relative to reclamation is to produce a better topographic <br />configuration. on a piece of land that has been seriously disturbed by <br />previous mining. Regrading will produce a surface mantle suitable for <br />the revegetation which will bring the site to its full utility. As a <br />side issue of the revegetation an attempt will be made to produce some <br />visual illusions that will produce a better scene. <br />The most difficult part of the revegetation will be the <br />relatively steep slopes of the quarry area. These slopes will present <br />some temporarily unstable conditions until the material settles well, <br />but these should not be of great importance and will not hinder <br />revegetation efforts. Droughty material may also occur as a consequence <br />of the slope, but the easterly aspect will greatly aid in this regard. <br />• If the aspect were south or west revegetation of the slopes would be very <br />difficult and would undoubtedly require expensive mulches and possibly <br />some irrigation, both of which would produce their own set of problems <br />in subsequent maintenance of the vegetation. <br />Preparation of the Seed Bed - After an area has been graded and the i <br />contour ditches constructed, the plant growth medium would be <br />fertilized by first gently ripping the phosphorous into the soil <br />followed by spreading the nitrogen on the roughened surface. Any gross <br />roughness remaining would be removed by lightly dragging the area. <br />The area would then be ready for seeding. <br />Seeding - During the month of April seeding would be accomplished <br />as this is the best for utilizing the reasonably reliable spring rains. ~ <br />Species to be seeded will be: <br />• <br />P-P-10 <br />