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Area 3: This is some kind of waste material. It appears the pile was once somewhat <br />larger, but erosion has removed some of the pile. The side of the pile facing the bench below <br />this area is severely eroded and cannot be placed under revegetation until the slope is graded. <br />It is difficult to tell how much material is present. Grading could be done from the top with a <br />dozer, although the dozer, once started down the slope, might not be able to back up the slope. <br />Fortunately the area is fairly small. The work is quite important as it is unlikely the MLRB <br />would accept reclamation with this in such a severely eroded condition. <br />Area.4: This is similar to Area 3 in that it is eroded fine material. However, it does not <br />appear to be as serious and probably would not be quite so difficult to work. Grading with a <br />dozer could be done, although, like Area 3, it may be difficult for the dozer to back up the hill <br />once a pass has been made. <br />Area S: Before this location is graded, it should be carefully examined by the dozer <br />operator. This is generally a pile of fine material of un}rnown depth that rests on the edge of a <br />cliff. It could be hazardous to grade this into a more gently rounded hill. [t should only be <br />done if the dozer operator is comfortable that the work can be done safely. <br />The idea is to cut the sharp edge away, allowing the material to fall over the cliff. This <br />would round off the sharp edge. Another alternative would be to push some of the material <br />westward over Area 7 that is in need of additional surface material before it can be <br />,~ ..` revegetated. <br />In the event no grading can be safely done, then seed with the Base Mixture and hope <br />for the best. <br />Area 6: This is a pile of broken rock. There is a small highwall at the north end where <br />the last shot was taken. This rock could be simply reoriented with a dozer to eliminate the <br />wall. It appears this pile is rather deep and therefore covering it with soil (or fines) would be <br />difficult. Unless the soil (or fines) is quite deep it is unlikely that covering would produce a <br />growth medium suitable for good quality revegetation. It is recommended that the rock be left. <br />It provides a habitat for rock squirrels that seem to be rather abundant on this site. <br />Area 7.• This is a small area where the rock that was not mined is exposed on the <br />surface. Little can grow here because the soil is either very thin or absent. Covering the <br />exposed rock with perhaps a foot of fine material should produce a sufficient depth of fines to <br />support fairly good growth, although not great growth. <br />Deer Creek Quarry Rehabilitation June 1994 Page 10 <br />