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Sites 006, 007, 008, and 009 on the Silver Microcline are on an exposed east-facing <br />slope. There are a couple mature ponderosa pines, which will likely not be removed as <br />the prospects are adjacent to them. The predominant shrub is widely scattered mountain <br />mahogany. Bunch grasses are well established over much of these sites. Areas on all <br />these sites were previously disturbed. <br />Site 010 on the Hilltop claim is a former dig and is largely devoid of vegetation and <br />located on/beside a rock outcrop. A couple aspens have reestablished themselves on the <br />fringes of this site along with kinnikinick. Additionally, typical succession plants such as <br />mullein are present as well as some penstemon. <br />Sites 011, 012, 013, and 014 on the Hilltop claim are on the crown of the hill. All three <br />are previous dig sites, with 013 showing the most disturbance. Mostly small aspens occur <br />on all three sites along with some ponderosa and small Douglas firs. Bunch grasses are <br />the primary grass. Site 014 is the least disturbed and has the heaviest grass cover. <br />Site 015 on the Hilltop. This site is on the south edge of the crown of the hill and is a <br />previous dig site. Vegetation consists of widely scattered mature ponderosa pines and <br />mountain mahogany. Undisturbed areas are thickly carpeted with bunch grasses. <br />Site 016 on the Suzie Blue is an existing trench on the north side of the hill in relatively <br />dense timber. The timber consists mostly of Douglas fir with a few ponderosa pine. <br />Kinnikinick is predominant and bunch grasses are widely scattered and thin due to the <br />conifer canopy. <br />Sites 017 - 022 are all on the Hilltop claim on the northwest side of a ridge which was <br />heavily burned by the Hayman fire. All six sites have minor hand-dug pits from previous <br />field collectors. Aspens have regenerated and are present on all sites. Some Douglas fir <br />seedlings have also sprouted and are now about 3 inches tall. Other shrubs include <br />mountain mahogany, wax currant, meadow rose and chokecherry. Bunch grasses and <br />kinnikinick are widely scattered throughout the understory. <br />3. Describe the estimated topsoil depth and how topsoil will be salvaged, stockpiled and <br />redistributed for the re-establishment of vegetation. Specify approximate topsoil <br />redistribution depth: <br />General: Topsoil is present in varying degrees due partially to previous disturbance at <br />these sites and largely to the nature of granitic soils located near and upon unaltered <br />granite. All topsoil will be scraped, along with a small amount of subsoil to a depth of <br />approximately 8 inches, from the dig site and piled on a corner of the site uphill from the <br />excavation where slope is present. Regolith and substratum will be piled adjacent, but <br />separate from the soil pile. When the excavation is reclaimed, the substratum and rock <br />will be placed first into the excavation, followed by the soil. The soil will be distributed <br />evenly to a maximum depth allowed by the amount of soil initially present. The site will <br />be recontoured to match the original contour except where prudent to terrace the surface