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• Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) <br />SAR values under 6 are considered to be "good" relative to topsoil <br />suitability. All A and B horizon samples tested have SAR values less than <br />6. Therefore, soil SAR should not effect revegetation efforts. <br />Saturation Percent (SP) <br />Saturation percentages of 25 - 80 percent are considered to fall within <br />the "fair to good" classification for topsoil suitability. SP values <br />ranged from 30 to 44 percent for all A and B horizon soil samples. <br />Therefore, SP is not a problem relative to topsoil suitability. <br />Texture <br />All soil samples taken from the A and B horizon soils are classified as <br />• sandy loam and sandy clay loam. These soils should provide an adequate <br />plant growth media for reclamation. <br />Clay Content <br />The suspect level for clay content is 40 percent or greater clay-sized <br />particles. Clay content for A and B horizons samples ranged from 6.1 - <br />30.0 percent. Therefore, clay content should pose no problems relative <br />to topsoil suitability. <br />Trace Elements <br />The only trace elements analyzed in the 1919 study were iron and <br />manganese. All values for A and B horizon soil samples are sufficiently <br />low and will pose no problem for use as a plant growth media. <br />Suitability Summary Mine Area <br />• p 30 Mines and Dumps. A and B horizon soils sampled in these areas all <br />fall within the "good" rating for pH, EC, SP and SAR. The texture class <br />is sandy loam and sandy clay loam. <br />2.04.9-26 <br />