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underlying mixed zone of reapplied topsoil and regraded spoil (most often the third layer down in the profile), pH averages 7.1 for 2W, and 7.35 for toast. For the underlying spoil in the lower part of the backhoe pits, pH averages 7.3 (neutral) for 2W, and 7.8 (moderately alkaline) for toast. For the 2W Mine, electrical conductivity (EC) is low for the soil layers with a range of 0.14 (nonsaline) to 2.12 (very slightly saline), with an average EC of 0.62 (nonsaline). EC ranges from 0.76 (nonsaline) to 3.61 (very slightly saline) in the underlying mixed zone, with an average of 2.05 (very slightly saline). For the underlying spoil in the lower part of the backhoe pits, EC averages 3.14 (very slightly saline). For the toast Mine, EC is low for the soil layers with a range of 0.38 to 0.82 (nonsaline), with an average of 0.61 (nonsaline). For the underlying mixed zone, EC ranges from 0.57 to 0.92, with an average of 0.75 (nonsaline). For the underlying spoil in the lower part of the backhoe pits, EC averages 0.64. For all backhoe pit samples, soil texture is primarily loam or silt loam, but can include silty clay loam Saturation percents range from 42.7 to 52.8 percent for all soil layers, with an average of 48.0 percent, and from 39.1 to 50.6 percent for the mixed and underlying spoil layers, with an average of 42.4 percent. Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) is all good and ranges from 0.09 to 0.99 (nonsodic) for all samples. Nitrate nitrogen values aze also good for all samples and range from 0.19 to 24.4 with an average of 6.0 ppm. Acid-Base Potential (ABP), selenium, and boron, were not analyzed for the soil layers, but were analyzed for the underlying mixed topsoil and spoil, and lower spoil samples. All selenium and boron values were good with Selenium <0.03 ppm, and Boron <0.87 ppm All ABP values aze positive and range from 12.2 to 106. Six backhoe pits were dug on reclaimed lands -four on the 2W Mine reclaimed land (2WTS-06-P1, 2WTS-06-P2, 2WTS-06-P3, and 2WTS-06-P4) and two on the toast Mine reclaimed land (YTS-06-P1 and YTS-06-P2). The pits were dug down through the reapplied topsoil and into the underlying overburden spoil. The backhoe pits were dug to about six feet in depth, and caze was taken to provide a straight, clean sidewall and endwall for observation, description, sampling, and photographic purposes. A soil profile description was completed in the field and samples were taken by horizons (layers) or depth interval, whichever was most appropriate. Soil profile and landscape photographs of each pit aze attached. The following profile descriptions were completed at the time of soil sampling. toast Mine Reclaimed Land Soil Pit YTS-06-PI (toast Pit 1) Sample site YTS-OS-Pl is located on reclaimed land at the toast Mine. Site chazacteristics include: reclaimed 6% slope on lower upper sideslope position; west • aspect; mixed reclamation grasses and forbs, excellent cover and productivity; reapplied topsoil; well drained; moderate permeability; no erosion at site; sampled July 26, 2006;