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6 (FORM 2 - Public filing) <br />8. Describe the estimated topsoil depth and how topsoil will be salvaged, stockpiled and redistributed for the re- establishment of <br />vegetation. Specify approximate topsoil redistribution depth: <br />Topsoil depth is estimated to range from zero to 12 inches locally. Where present, topsoil <br />will De salvaged and stockpiled adjacent to drill pads and roads. Once drll pads and roads <br />I• - • •. -• • •' • •• • <br />available for redistribution as a growing medium. <br />9. Describe how drill holes will be plugged (refer to Rule 5.4 of the Rules for required abandonment procedures): <br />Drill holes will be abandoned in their entirety upon completion of each drill hole. All drill <br />oles will be completely filled with abandonite and or bentonite, cement grout or concrete <br />pliminate a post - exploration danger to penple and wildlife that may traverse the area The. <br />abandonite and or bentonite, cement grout will be placed 'bottom -up' in each drill hole. A <br />10 -20 foot cement plug will cap each drill hole. The plug will ensure that any settlement of <br />The abandonite, bentonite, grout, or concrete in tne nose will not affect tne long -term <br />10. Describe how portals, adits, shafts, ponds, excavations, or other disturbances will be reclaimed (refer to Rule 3 and Rule 5 for <br />specific reclamation performance standards). You may wish to contact the Division for closure specifications. <br />N/A <br />11. Describe how roads will be reclaimed or returned to their pre - prospecting (or better) condition: <br />Gates will be left in place or installed at the entrance to the temporary, low- standard <br />access roads to close them to motorized travel at the conclusion of the exploration <br />program. Disturbed areas (roads and drill pads) will be returned back to the contour and <br />l upuyldphy pi Ube' II WWI tU llle plOpubed Cllalull)dtICC. CUIIIpdc.led dICdJ WI II lie IVUJC1 <br />as necessary by ripping or discing. Topsoil will be replaced where present. Disturbed <br />areas will be reseeded and covered with slash cut from construction. Reclamation will <br />include the installation of water bars where necessary to prevent degradation of the <br />reclaimed area. <br />