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• Doc Date: 12/11/2001
• Section_Exhibit Name: EXHIBIT 1 THRU EXHIBIT 12
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Vegetative Observations around Peacock Coal Mine
• April 23, 1981
James G. Erickson
The site was visited on April 23, 1981 and
area, noting plants seen along the way and
so that reasonable assurance of coverage w.
variety in the vegetative cover within the
The letters which identify the portions of
the enclosed map.
Area A:
a walking tour was made of the
observing all areas not walked,
~s made. There is not much
confines of the mining area.
the site described will key to
Pinus edulis, pinon pine
Juniperus scopulorum, Rocky Mountain juniper
uercus amg beli, Gambel's oak
The above three trees dominate this area, and to a large extent
they dominate the entire site. Exceptions will be noted. In addition
to the three above, the following plants were seen:
Chrysothamnus spy., rabbit brush: fairly common
Yucca lg auca, yucca common in the upper parts of Area A
• Mahonia re ens,. Oregon grape common in the upper parts of Area A
Grasses were common in the lower part of Area A.
Area e:
The area around the shaft entry, where much machinery is used, is
largely devoid of vegetation at this time. There are a few pinon
and juniper trees still remaining.
Area C:
This area is characterized by pinon, juniper, Gambel's oak, and a
few shrubs of the kind to be described in Area D.
Area D:
This is a composite observation, made while walking up the ridge in
a northerly direction. Although pinon, juniper, and Gambel's oak
are present, this area is dominated by deciduous shrubs. Those
which could be identified at this time of year are listed.
Cercocarpus montanus, mountain mahogany
Ceanothus fendleri, fendler ceanothus
• Amelanchier gip., serviceberry
Peraphyllum ramosissimum, squa4rapple
0 untia rafinesquei, prickly pear cactus
In addition, the area had a good flora of low-growing fortis.