_REVISION - M1980245 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: M1980245
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Name: Exhibit I & J ‎(Cont)‎
• Type & Sequence: HR1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

• nama.2t I
The soil that has been stockpiled as well as the cuts were
examined for any obvious signs of poor quality zones. Soil cuts as deep
as 5 to 6 feet revealed no zones that showed even slight signs of
excessive calcium carbonate or other compounds that might produce
questionable quality. The color and texture of the existing stockpiled
soils do vary from location to location but do not indicate that any of
the materials are questionable. All these materials seem to be of
similar quality and the variations are within acceptable ranges to
call them the same type for reclamation purposes.
Stockpiling methods used to date appear excellent in that
the available soil is being stripped to a reasonable depth where texture
and color begins to change rather rapidly. Although windrowing the
soil on the lower areas presents some possibility that clay and
overburden uphill from the soil could contaminate the soil, it appears
that any contamination is rather minor and of little concern. Under
the circumstances I can see little other method of operating the
mine in an efficient manner than is being done at this time. The
current methods of stockpiling topsoil seems to have more advantages
than disadvantages in that the current methods limits disturbance
of more land that is necessary, provides reasonably good protection
for the soil, and places the soil where it can be replaced on the
regraded areas with relative ease.