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Exhibit "I" <br /> Soils Information <br /> An analysis by the Soil Conservation Service indicates that <br /> there is only a thin layer of topsoil on the northerly portion of <br /> the area to be mined, though the southerly portion has a slightly <br /> better covering. See map attached hereto. The surface and <br /> subsoil are composed primarily of sand, gravel, and large stones. <br /> The soil in its present natural state is able to support only <br /> sparse and low ground-cover vegetation, consisting of dry-land <br /> pasture grasses , sagebrush, and weeds . This natural situation <br /> may be somewhat improved during the reclamation process through <br /> the use of fertilizer and perhaps additional soil . <br /> The cliff formation is generally unstable along the face, <br /> and the Soil Conservation Service indicates that an unstable <br /> cliff face can hardly be avoided. It will be a natural obstacle <br /> to all reclamation efforts. Special caution will be exercised <br /> at all times to insure that the mining operation does not <br /> adversely affect the subjacent support of the Denver & Rio Grand <br /> Western Railroad. In the event any possibility of damage should <br /> arise, the operator will consult with representatives of the <br /> railroad to determine what protective measures may be necessary. <br />