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• INTRODUCTION <br />Between July 21 and 25, 1992, the North Thompson Creek mine site (Permit C- <br />8]-025) and its associated undisturbed area were visited and sampled in compliance <br />with Rules 2.04.10 and 4.15. The former mine area is located within Sections 34 and <br />35 of T 8 S, R 89 W, 6th P. M. near Carbondale in Pitkin County. The reclaimed <br />areas lie between 7500 and 7700 feet elevation, while the adjacent undisturbed area lies <br />between 7600 and 8100 feet elevation. Sampling was performed to determine if <br />vegetation on reclaimed areas was in adequate condition to warrant Phase II bond <br />release consideration. Total vegetative cover was estimated on both the reclaimed mine <br />surfaces and the adjacent undisturbed area within the permit area. This undisturbed <br />mountain shrubland -dry phase area is proposed as an extended reference area. The <br />• reclaimed areas were sampled last year (see North Thompson Creek Mine Site_ Permit <br />Number C-81-025. VeEetation Monitoring Ret>9rt_ SeptEmber_ 1991). The three <br />reclaimed areas identified during 1991 sampling (the Refuse Area, the Number 1 Mine <br />Area, and the Number 3 Mine Area,) were sampled as one unit. Woody stem density <br />was also examined on the reclaimed areas, though the data was not collected to <br />adequacy. Sampling was carried out by Matthew S. Hayes of Hayes Environmental <br />Services. <br />J <br />I <br />