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<br />1.3.3 Geology <br />The geology of the area is quite complex and has a strong <br />influence on the soils of the area. Geologic materials <br />directly influence rate any type oY soil development. Soil <br />characteristics such as texture and mineral content are <br />directly related to geologic parent material. <br />Alluvial soils are represented by the Lamphier series <br />which are formed in moderately steep drainageways and concave <br />positions of mountain slopes. <br />Shallow to moderately deep soils over hard bedrock <br />C~ <br />include the Jerry and Unnamed Lithic Camborthid series. <br />These soils are Formed in residuum and Prom sandstone bedrock. <br />Ridges and drainageways are gravelly, cobbly or stony. <br />Coarse fragments make up a considerable portion of the <br />soils found in the area and are expressed as 'stone lines <br />in the alluvial soils and as the dominant material in many <br />of the C horizons. Many oP the soils are quite cobbly, <br />gravelly and/or stony as a result. <br />1.4 METHODS <br />., <br />A field investigation was implemented during June, <br />1981. Soil series phase, aeries variants or complexes were <br />used as basic mapping units in the areas which are to be <br />. disturbed by mining. Soil material areas that are currently <br />-4- <br /> <br /> <br />