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_~;_ • T!:e sons :+hich will be disturbed by ehe ?roposed operation include GZendi•re loam, Havre '_oam, Nihi11 Ioam, Ri•rra gravelly loam variant and Torriortisent- rock outcrop complex. These soils range .from loam to sandy loam texture. Values for pH range from i.5 Co 9.0, wit': t::e .higher value occurring below Id inches in the Nihi11 soi l Electrical conducti•rity values were .^masured between .4 and 4.9 amihos/cm with the higher value occurring again below I4 inches in the Nihi11 Zoam. Sodium absOrtplOn rdt_OS (SARI ranged °rom .1 to 43.5, again t:e :u gher 5.7.7 was detected in the Nihi11 loam. 3oron was measured ranging °rom .1 to ,3 mg/Z. Salt Creek Mining Company proposes stripping anywhere from I2 to 13 inches of topsoi_' from disturbed areas, depending on the soil type encountered. The steep slopes and rlsin nature of the Torriorthent soils will ?rohibit stripping in mast cases. No topsoil will be stripped :rom areas previously disturbed. It is projected that approximately 6 acre-Feet of topsoil will be stripped from all areas to be disturbed. This volume wi_'1 be sufficient to replace topsoil. over Z1 to 18 acres of disturbance to a depth of 4 to 6 inches. T.`us will adequately topsoil most of t'se disturbance. A port: on of t'se remaining disturbed area will be retained as a ranch road which existed prior to the mine. In t'se areas where the :pad will be left, it will be reduced in widt's and outslopes will 6e reclaimed. Analyses of c':e disturbed Lands material ;save been submitted which indicate • that the material is suitable for reclamat;on to a depth of 4 to T inches (total depth of tf:e samplesl. Because this disturbed Land will be reclaimed as the only too dressing in some areas and wit-' be the subsoil in all ot':er cases, a further analusis is required to determine suitability. ?or this reason, the following stipvlacon is required: Stipulation .VO. 5 :/ITHIN 5 MCNTHS CF ?ERMIT ISSUANCE, THE ?ERMITTEE C4UST ?ROV_TDE THE 3EG'JL7TORY AUTHORITY ;JITH AN ANALYSIS OF T.YE FILL (DISTURBED iAND51 AND .LVY OTHER DISTURBED .~L7TER_TAL NHIC3 alit NCT'3E TOPSOIL.zD ?RIOR TO REVEGETATION. THIS ANALYSIS WILL BE DONE ON .4N AP?ROPRIATE ~WJ9BER OF REPnESENTATPlE SAMPLES TAKEN TO A DE?'_":' OF .~"_'..EAST 4 cEET, AND WILL ?JCLUDE ALL 3E~'UIRED PARA:?ETERS FOR A DETE.YLI2NATICN OF SUIT- ABILITY FOR REC:~7MATIGN. All topsoil stockpiles will be adequately ?rotected 'rom surface erosicn. Diversicn ._..ches will ~e constructed around the stock?i:as and stockpiled ?aterial ~ri_1 be seeded to establish a orotecti'.e ~recetacive cove^. The applicant proposes to test the soil and add the appropriate ferti- lizers one year after seeding and planting. The applicant feels this is justified because adding the fertilizer prior to the seeding will encourage invasion by undesirable weedy species in the reclaimed areas. The Division concurs ~,vith this is part, however, since phosphorous is relatively immobile and does not readily leach into the soil, it is best to incorporate it • into the sail prior to seeding. The following stipulation is subsequently added: