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<br />fo characterize the suitability of topsoil .naterial occurring on the <br />area with physical and chemical descriptions of each soil series phas= <br />or phase of series variant. <br />To quantify the amount of suitable topsoil both in areal extant and <br />average depths of various soils series, slope phases, and complexes. <br />A soil map, on a scaly of 1 inch 500 feet, showing the areal extent <br />of each mapping unit is provided .as well as average depths for each <br />soil ;napping unit. <br />fo provide a basis for developing a complete topsoil removal plan. <br />To provide a basis for estimating the depth .and suitability of topsoil <br />to be replaced during reclamation. <br />3. LOCATION JF S'TUDY AREA <br />The survey encompasses the entire permit araa of approximately 5.500 acres. Thy <br /> per;nit aria is about 10 miles northeast of Rangely, Colorado in Rio Blanco County. <br />• <br /> Access to the permit aria and Hain offices is via State Highway 54 and County <br />Road 65. The remainder of the permit is accessible via existing roads and dirt <br />trails. <br />Sections of the permit area surveyed era depicted in :laps 5 and T, the Soil <br />Inventory Maps. <br />4. GENERAL DESCRIPTION JF AREA <br />'Thy area ranges in relief from about 5,320 feet along the White River to around <br />5,900 feet at the peak ridge. 'The principal drainage is the Whig River. fhe <br />• <br />II.I-2 <br />