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• • Loyd Hess, Gravel Pit ISE • <br />SE'z, Sec. 5, T.33N., R.SW. <br />The site is located on a southern facing sideslope overlooking the Florida <br />River. It is in map unit XTO-E, Ustic Torriorthents - Ustollic Haplargids <br />complex. The soil consists of very cobbly or very gravelly material derived <br />from glacial ou[wash. <br />In order to have successful reclamation at the conclusion of mining, all <br />topsoil from the lesa sloping top areas should be removed and stockpiled <br />fbr use later. The top one to two feet can be removed and stored. Effort <br />should be taken to avoid using any extremely stony or white lime layers. <br />These soils are mildly alkaline to moderately alkaline (pH 7.5-8.4). <br />Conductivity is less than 1 mmhos/cm. <br />The topsoil from [he flat top areas have pH's and conductivities within <br />the ranges suitable for the establishment of adapted vegetations. <br />Due to the low water holding capacity and southern exposure this will be <br />a very droughty site. This will need to be considered in reclamation and <br />selection of species for revegetation. <br />DOUGLAS K. RAMSEY <br />Soil ScienCist, SCS <br />