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' Map Unit MS: Sorts of this delineation are the result of <br />' past mining operations. Areas where this unit is mapped are flat <br />with varying degrees of volunteer vegetation, photos 8, 9. 1!~, <br />' and 11. Generally the areas on which this soil delineation <br />occurs are truncated hills or ridges. The truncation occurred <br />when mining equipment removed the tops of the hills or ridges to <br />' provide level worF: areas. <br />Soils are very gravelly (;>u5%) generally of sandy loam or <br />loamy sand te:~tures with an available water-holding capacity of <br />' C>.l~5 inches/inch. Wind erosion and water erasion hazard is law <br />because of this gravel content. The very high gravel content <br />' causes the surface of these soils to become quite warm and young <br />grass ar other flora seedlings have high mortality rates. These <br />' sails would generally be best used as subsoil between the <br />t replaced overburden and topsoil or other acceptable plant growth <br />medium. Their low water-holding capacity would provide same <br />available moisture far late season plant roots that penetrated <br />this material. The limited volume (1??.~~< cu-ft) would <br />necessitate careful handling. <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />' `~ J <br />