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Since there will be some swell Erom mining operatio s in the <br />• South Central and South Phases, it will probably make sense <br />to backfill some of the excess spoils into the outhern <br />parts of the North Central area. This will be discussed <br />with ML RD before proceeding. <br />Mininq Operations <br />(1) Where topsoil is available, it will be rem ved and <br />stockpiled for later placement on mined areas. here is <br />insufficient topsoil remaining in the already d sturbed <br />areas. Only about 14 acres can be spread at a ix-inch <br />thickness of topsoil. In new mining areas, topsoi~ depths <br />range from six to 12 inches. <br />(2) Existing slopes in the area are 18 to 48. The e are a <br />few areas of deeper ravines. The final topograph of the <br />area will be gently sloping to the southwest. <br />(3) The soils are porous in the mined area. Exces drain- <br />age is not anticipated to be a problem. i <br />Topsoil Application <br />(1) After backfilling and grading have been accom lished, <br />the stockpiled topsoil will be returned to the rec amation <br />• site. Topsoil application will depend on the particular <br />area of application, but will average 4 to 12 inches over <br />the affected areas, j <br />(2) The fines Erom the processing of mined materi'ls will <br />be pumped to the settling ponds after the gold is removed. <br />Although the fines are expected to have little organic <br />material in them, their size and texture will provide a <br />reasonable topsoil substitute. As they accumulate, the <br />fines will be removed from the ponds periodically an spread <br />over graded areas which previously had limited topso 1. <br />Fertilization <br />u <br />Seed Bed Preparation <br />(1) All areas to be reclaimed will be fertilized a~cording <br />to soil test recommendations. <br />(2) Fertilizer will be added during seed bed pre aration <br />and will be incorporated into the top two to four in hes. <br />(1) The application <br />lish a seed bed more <br />exists. <br />of topsoil and amendments shoul estab- <br />productive than that which currently <br />(2) The seed bed will be tilled and then compa ted to <br />insure the proper medium for seed germination. <br />16 <br />