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Red Rock Crusher <br />The crusher has been removed from the site and the only features remaining are the rock stockpiles. The rock from <br />these stockpiles will be removed and the site reclaimed consistent with the following plans. <br />The upper bench and access road leading into to the site will be ripped to a depth of 24 inches and disced to provide a <br />suitable seed bed. The site will then be seeded with a cover crop, and subsequently with the rangeland/wildlife seed <br />mixture. Prior to seeding, the soil will be analyzed to determine if any soil amendments are necessary. It is <br />anticipated the seed mixture will be planted utilizing a rangeland drill. In the event the mixture is broadcast seeded, <br />the seeding rate will be doubled. <br />The entire length of the cut will be regraded to a slope of 3H:1 V to blend the entire length of the cut into the natural <br />topography. The regraded area will then be revegetated as discussed above. <br />Any additional material that remains after regrading will be spread over the lower bench area. The lower bench area <br />will be retopsoiled with plant growth media stockpiled from the No. 5A portal area. Prior to redistribution of the plant <br />growth media, the lower bench will be ripped to a depth of 18 to 24 inches. After redistribution of the plant growth <br />media, the material will be analyzed to determine if soil amendments are necessary. The area will then be re- seeded. <br />The magazine site located adjacent to the red rock crusher was reclaimed. The site was reclaimed by removing the <br />fence, magazines and cement pads. The stockpiled topsoil was redistributed over the site. After redistribution, the <br />soil was analyzed to determine if soil amendments were necessary. The area was drill- seeded with the <br />rangeland/wildlife seed mixture. <br />Old Shop Area (Empire Village) <br />The Old Shop was located at the now abandoned Empire Village. The Old Shop and associated bone -yards were <br />established prior to any of the present -day mining laws and regulations. As such, no topsoil was available for <br />redistribution over the site. In order to compensate for the topsoil deficiency, the overburden was analyzed to <br />determine if soil amendments were necessary. The results of the analysis dictated what, if any, amendments will be <br />added to the material to be used as a top dressing. <br />The shop building was torn down and removed from the site. Any mining materials stored in the area were also <br />removed from the site. The area was then be graded to blend with the surrounding terrain. Once grading of the site <br />was completed, the area was covered with the best available plant growth media, as determined above. The site was <br />then drill- seeded with the rangeland/wildlife seed mixture. The area was then straw mulched with the mulch applied <br />at the rate of two tons /acre. Once bond is released for this area, the associated sediment ponds will be graded to blend <br />in with the natural topography. Topsoil salvaged during the construction of the ponds will be used during the <br />reclamation. The ponds will then be drill- seeded with a cover crop and then the rangeland/wildlife seed mixture. <br />Utah Tract <br />The Utah Tract is an area of reclaimed surface mine spoils overlying portions of MCM's underground mining areas. <br />The area was regraded, topsoiled, seeded, and mulched between 1979 and 1983 by Trapper Mining or its predecessor, <br />Utah International. The postmining topography of the area is shown on the Vegetation Map (Map 20) and Structures <br />and Renewable Resources Map (Map 25). When this area was acquired by MCM's predecessor company, the <br />acquisition included assumption of responsibility for completion of reclamation and revegetation success and bond <br />release. The area was drill- seeded with the rangeland/wildlife seed mixture, with straw mulch applied and crimped at <br />a rate of 2 tons per acre. Revegetation success sampling was completed in 2005, which indicated that vegetative <br />reestablishment would generally meet the applicable revegetation success standards. MCM applied in 2013 for Phase <br />1 and 2 bond release for this area, and will complete final revegetation success sampling to support the final Phase 3 <br />bond release. <br />TR14 -36 2.05 -31.2 Revised 09/08/14 <br />