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The original vegetation of the quarry site was probably a <br />• mixture of Pinon Pine and Oakbrush. The more northerly reaches of the <br />quarry probably had somewhat more Oakbrush than Pine, but in a more <br />southerly direction the Pinon probably increased considerably to become <br />much like the forests on the west and east side of the quarry. Understory <br />was probably a mixture of Mountain Mahogany on the higher slopes with <br />Choke Cherry on the lower slopes. Neither of these species, however, <br />were probably very abundant. <br />The Soil Conservation Service indicates that the soil was of <br />the Paunsaugunt Series. It can well be expected that the grass <br />composition was similar to that found on the Queen's Canyon Quarry. <br />Primary grass species that would have been encountered would probably <br />be Indian Ricegrass, Western Wheatgrass, Sideoats Grama, and some Blue <br />(• Grama and Arizona Fescue. The Sideoats Grama and Western Wheatgrass <br />would have no doubt been more common in the slightly more moist sites with <br />the Arizona Fescue, Blue Grama, and Indian Ricegrass in slightly drier <br />areas. Indian Ricegrass was probably rather strongly associated with the <br />Gambel's Oak stands. <br />Ecologically, this vegetation was probably fairly similar to <br />that which inhabited the lower slopes of the Oueen's Canyon Quarry. Soils <br />were deep enough to support good tree growth, but only sh~.llow rooted <br />species such as Pinon Pine could live there. Understory species were <br />very similar. Moisture stress was probably somewhat less here than at <br />the Queen's Canyon Quarry, but because of the coarse soil;; of the <br />Paunsaugunt Series, there probably was still a fair amount: of stress at <br />times. <br />• As of the date of this permit no actual revegeteition has occurred! <br />All of the affected lands will remain in use until late 1980 or 1981 at <br />S-J- 3 <br />