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NEW MINE AREA <br />Minor Subtotals <br />- Previous Highwall Sections 12.2 ac. <br />Backfilled, Re- sloped and <br />Re- seeded 12.20 ac. <br />Moderate <br />Major <br />- New haul road 10.45 ac. <br />- Depleted High Wall Areas with Backfill 2.50 ac. 12.95 ac. <br />And Re- Sloping in Progress <br />Active Mining Area 11.70 ac <br />Waste Rock Area 1.00 ac. 12.70 ac. <br />Total Affected Area as of 12- 13 ..................... 37.85 ac <br />Total Affected Area as of 12 -12 ..................... 33.55 ac. <br />Additional Affected Area in 2013 Operation ...... 4.30 ac. <br />SUMMARY OF 2013 ACTIVITIES <br />Reclamation hydro- seeding was accomplished on a total of 2.6 acres within the <br />new mine (designated "Exhibit "C ") during the year. There are no changes to the Former <br />Mine A map (designated "Exhibit A ") and included in the 2003 report, so it is not <br />included with this year's submittal. There were also no changes to the Former Mine B <br />map (designated "Exhibit "B ") and included in the 2012 report, hydro- seeding was re- <br />applied to one acre within this area due to poor results of germination from previous <br />seeding. <br />Haul roads were treated with a lignosite dust suppressant during the year and road <br />base material was also replaced on worn road areas of the roads. <br />2013. <br />Approximately 375,000 tons of gypsum rock were shipped from the mine during <br />3 <br />