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collect. Throughout most of the area the average depth is <br />probably between 10 and 18 inches. <br />Genernlly, develol%ment cf hcrizons has not occurred. SShere <br />any zonation can be found, the upper 1-2 inches appears to be a <br />"B" horizon with the remainder of the soil being a "C" horizon. <br />More often, no significant ~.cnation can be detected. Frequently, <br />coloration is related to parent rock type rather than any effects <br />of weathering or organic action. Dark soils are found in the <br />vicinity of schist; light brown to golden brown soils are <br />associated with granite. <br />Salvage of this soil for reclamation purposes will be <br />difficult and will require the use of a dozer, loader and truck. <br />Generally, salvage depth will be limited to G-20 inches; salvage <br />depth of 12-15 inches will occur occasionally. Criteria for <br />salvage are described in Exhibit J. On average, 25-50 percent of <br />the land occupied by this soil will have soils that can be <br />salvaged. The soils on the remainder of the area (50-75 percent) <br />are too thin, too rocky, or in too-steep locations. <br />T.4Sky~I4.CS.IL-~9s i11g. ~.>liLd y_I~2aG~ • N o r t h t o n o r t h- f a c i n g <br />slopes have soils which have riore moisture and organic matter <br />content, but they are much rockier end tend to be found on <br />steeper slopes. [t can be expected that the pH will be between <br />5.5 and 6.5 becsuse of acidification effects of conifer needles. <br />S9eter-holding capacity may be slightly greater because of <br />increased organic matter. <br />2S <br />