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.o <br />i <br />P <br />v <br />C~ <br />APPENDI% 9-6 (Continued) <br /> <br />75uita bility parameters: Topsoil quality was always suitable for the following parameters: pH, boron, selenium, molybdenum, copper, and zinc. <br />With exception to three samples (Spicerton variant, SN 34, 8-t8", 78-43", and 43-60"), ail EC values were suitable. <br />25at Po: Saturation Percentage <br />3 <br />Texture: Soil Texture <br />4 <br />SAR: Sodium Adsorption Ratio <br />SCaC03: Calcium Carbonate Equivalent Percentage <br />6 <br />Frag Po: Rock Fragment Percent <br />7 <br />Con: Consistence. VN - very hard; VFI - very firm; VS - very sticky; and VP - very plastic. According to Schafer (1979), these <br />consistency levels are unsuitable. <br />8 <br />Suit: Overall rating of soil horizon for topsoil salvage. S = suitable; U = unsuitable; M = marginal; NS = no sample collected far <br />laboratory analysis. See Table 9-2 for suitability criteria. Marginal quality topsoil should be carefully evaluated to determine <br />topsoil suitability. All field and lab properties should be considered as well as parameter interactions. Ultimate topsoil <br />replacement depths, overburden quality, and the postmi ne land use should be reviewed. This material will be salvaged for topsoil <br />only if absolutely necessary to achieve the intended pos tmine land use. <br />9 <br />Limiting <br />Factors: The limiting factors are listed on the appropriate line adjacent to the suitability for the horizon in question. <br />70Rec TSD: Recommended topsoil salvage depth in inches for the individual sampled pedon. All profile descriptions and laboratory data for each <br />sampled pedon were evaluated. Other profile descriptions are referenced for each soil series (see Appendix 9-3). Weighted average <br />Rec. TSDs for each soil map unit (weighted average of major components and inclusions) is presented in Chapter 21, Minesoil <br />Reconstruction, of this PAP. <br />