2003-09-02_REVISION - M1986076 (2)

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EXHIBIT B ~ ~}ECE.`,1°E~3 SEP C 2 pyy3 Slsision sf Minerals and Gaobsy (Site description, rule 6.3.2 (A)): description of vegetation and soil characteristics in the area of the proposed operation. Information from Exhibit S-3, soils survey, 1986 original application and amended 1987, and Exhibit S-5, same years, and Exhibit S-4, same years. This is all that is available or that has been done in the area. Exhibit S-3 (1987) soil compiled by J.P. Pannell, soil survey party leader, dated 10/22/85, copied in whole here. [Soils-the natural soil in undisturbed areas are classified as loamy-skeletal, mixed Cyric Palebarolls. These soils have very stony loam surface horizons. They are also very stony in the subsoil and substratum. They are deep in most places, but a few small areas have bedrock within forty (40) inches of the surface. The Ph of the A horizon (surface) is 6.2, and conductivity is O.OSmmh05/cm. The Ph of the Bt horizon (subsoil) is 6.6, and conductivity is O.lOmmh05/cm. There is adequate topsoil for reclamation purposes in places that have not been previously mined or covered with waste. Where ever possible, the topsoil should be stock piled to be used in covering the finished site. A final cover of eight (8) to twelve (12) inches of top soil should be adequate.] Exhibit S-4(1987) (Range site subalpine loam, location, Incas Mine. List of plants,-Thurbers Fescue, Nodding Brome, Bearded Wheatgrass, Beardless Wheatgrass, Letterman, Needlegrass, Sedgr. List of Forbes and Shrubs; Herbaceous, Cingquefoil, Elderberry, Snowberry, Green Gention, lupine, Penstemon, Celery, Geranium. Range condition class- good.] Exhibit S-5(1987) seeding, [no fertilization needed, mulch, straw, 2000 Lbs per acre. 10.5 Lbs. Of seed per acre. Critama- thickspike wheat grass 20%. Luma-Pubescent Wheat grass 20%. Commercial - Mountain Bronegrass 20%. Commercial- Sheeps-Fescue 20%, Rolands- Arizona Fescue 20%. (Site description, rule 6.3.2(b). There are no permanent man-made structures within (200) two hundred feet if the proposed tailings disposal area, no utilities, no fences etc. ,except for a maintained access