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~: <br />Thus, programs that could be supplemented incl~.ide: <br />Environmental ~=eolo~~=- <br />Reco(*nition of site specific aeolo~ic hazards, including, <br />slu.mpin;;, ls.ndslides, or erosion potential. <br />Ground.'•later Hydrology- <br />Test for water levels. <br />Soils and Ov~rbu.rden- <br />Soil sampling and analysis of recoc;nized soil types, espec- <br />ially in advance and correlated to mining operations when needed; <br />specific correlation of soil types with plant comm~rnities, <br />cons iderinr*, depth to hardpan; suitability and availability of <br />topsoils (cost/benefit analysis); differentiation of soil from <br />unmarketable roc)c and iaaste; possible analysis of core samples <br />for calculating waste a.nd/or topsoil placement. <br />Sonic soil sar~iplin~ was done in 1973 and analyzation and <br />classification of soils :~ras condi.icted by Soil Conservation <br />Service personal shortl:~ thereafter. This provided adequate <br />data for initial reclamation plan formation. IToirever. more <br />specific samolin~ mi!-ht bn incorporatsd to provide data for . <br />detailed reclamation planning, e,rr. to determine types and <br />amoun+,s of organic amendments to apply, especially if working <br />with waste material. Sampling should be done follrnain~ mride- <br />lines established by .1. E. L~.td:aiclc in ";'ri.nciples of Soil <br />Testin!? for Fertilizer Recommendations," (1978), pp, 14-16, and <br />