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This report has been prepared byConsultation and operational support to the mining industryPO BOX 604, MUDGEE NSW 2850DISCLAIMERThe contents and information provided within this report have been created using data and information provided by or on behalf of theclient and Minespex. Minespex accepts no liability for the accuracy or completeness of the data and information provided to it by, orobtained by it, from any third parties, even if that data has been incorporated into or relied upon for generating this report. This reporthas been produced by Minespex using information that is available to the client as at the date stated within this report and cannot berelied upon in any way if situation at the subject site changes. Minespex is under no obligation to update the information contained withinthe report at any time.ISSUE AND AMENDMENT CONTROL HISTORYIssue Revision Date Description Author QA/QC1 JULY 2012 DRAFT REPORT CB PE1 2 AUGUST 2012 FINAL DRAFT CB MWRC2 3 AUGUST 2012 FINAL REPORT CB MINESPEXPRELIMINARY SOIL SALINITY ASSESSMENTii
Contents1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 11.1 Background ............................................................................................................................. 11.2 Urban Salinity Requirements .................................................................................................. 11.3 Preliminary Salinity Investigation Scope ................................................................................. 22 SITE INVESTIGATION ....................................................................................................................... 32.1 Desktop Review ....................................................................................................................... 32.2 Climate .................................................................................................................................... 52.3 Site Location and Land Use ..................................................................................................... 62.4 Site Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 82.5 Landscape Description and Site Observations of Salinity Indicators ...................................... 82.5.1 Topography and Surface Water Movement ................................................................... 92.5.2 Soils and Site Condition ................................................................................................... 92.5.3 Vegetation ..................................................................................................................... 132.6 Soil Sampling ......................................................................................................................... 142.6.1 Soil Sampling Sites......................................................................................................... 142.6.2 Soil Sampling Methodology .......................................................................................... 152.6.3 Soil Sampling for Laboratory Analysis ........................................................................... 163 SITE INVESTIGATION RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ......................................................................... 203.1 Results of Laboratory Analysis .............................................................................................. 203.2 Current Salinity Situation ...................................................................................................... 233.3 Implications for Urban Development ................................................................................... 234 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................... 245 REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................. 27Appendix A ................................................................................................................................................Appendix B ................................................................................................................................................Appendix C ................................................................................................................................................PRELIMINARY SOIL SALINITY ASSESSMENTiii
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