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(b) All earthmoving will be done by mining equipment suitable for this type operation, <br /> including the following types: crawler dozer, wheel loaders, earthmoving scrapers, <br /> excavator, and haul trucks of various sizes up to and including haul units with a 20-ton <br /> capacity. <br /> (c) The only water diversions would be for stormwater management to keep all <br /> stormwater from running into or off site, and for erosion control. No water <br /> impoundments are planned at this site. <br /> (d) The proposed mining would be done in the direction shown on the Mining Plan Map <br /> - Exhibit "C" of this application. The area disturbed would not exceed 15.8 acres at any <br /> time, <br /> (e) An approximate timetable to describe the mining operation is shown on the Mining <br /> Plan Map- Exhibit "C". The life of this mine may extend beyond the 15 years as listed on <br /> the mining plan map, this depends upon demand for the product; this time line may be <br /> shorter or longer. This mine will be a year round operation with no planned extended <br /> cessation of operations at this mine site. The applicant is Huerfano County Government <br /> and a financial warranty is not required, therefore a bond on the 40 acres is not <br /> planned. It is proposed to use a floating bond on 23 acres on this operation as mining is <br /> completed in the mining units as proposed (see Mining Map Exhibit "C"). The mining <br /> plan has three (3) phases from 10.4 acres to 15.8 acres in surface area. It is planned <br /> that it will take approximately five (5) years per phase maximum for the larger area <br /> Phases less for the smaller size Phases please see MINING PLAN MAP Exhibit "C". <br /> (i) The estimate of the periods of time, which is stated above of five (5) years per phase, <br /> is a best estimate at this time. Then it will take between 3 to 5 years to establish the <br /> reclaimed area back to rangeland that may be considered for release by the Mined <br /> Land Reclamation Board of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. The <br /> reclamation will be an ongoing process as soon as the first unit is deemed mined-out, <br /> and the phasing of the mining and reclamation will follow a natural progression with final <br /> reclamation as the ultimate goal. <br /> ii) As stated in this report, the mining and affected land will range between 10.4 acres to <br /> 15.8 acres with a maximum of 15.8 acres being disturbed at any time. Reclamation <br /> would be occurring on the lands mined out concurrently with mining. <br /> (iii) The sequence in which each stage or phase will be carried out is outlined in this <br /> report. Also, please see Mining Map Exhibit "C". Mining will start in Phase 1 in the east <br /> part of the permitted area and move to the west, the process area will be set up in this <br /> segment. Next mining will start in Phase 2 starting west of Phase 1 moving west. Phase <br /> 3 will begin in the most west of Phase 2 and move to the west. <br /> (f) The backsioping and final pit floor will be graded concurrent with the mining. It is <br /> planned to start reclaiming 5 to 10 acres areas as they are deemed mined-out. This <br />