2015-01-27_REVISION - M1979191 (14)

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4. Exhibit D - Mining Plan 4.1 Mining Methods There is no change in mining methods from the original Three Bells permit M- 1979 -191. 4.2 Earthmoving There is no change in earthmoving procedures from the original Three Bells permit M -1979- 191. Resources on the Veldman property have been depleted. Earthmoving in the Veldman property will consist of reclamation activities All earth moving due to mining activities will occur on the Ditullio property. Earth moving_ across the Cache la Poudre River will occur via a conveyor s stem. The west end of the conveyor bridge is located approximately 20 feet from the southeast corner of Phase 4 The east end of the conveyor bridge is located ap proximately 20 feet from the southwest corner of Phase 3. The approximate location of the convevor bridge is shown on Figure D-1. All site access to the Ditullio property on the east side of the Cache la Poudre River will occur via the permitted access road on the southern portion of the Three Bells Mine All site access to the Ditullio property on the west side of the Cache la Poudre River will occur through the Kehn Don Construction Inc. site located immediately to the west of the Ditullio property. There are no truck or equipment crossings over the Cache la Poudre River. 4.3 Water Diversions and Impoundments There is no change in water diversions and impoundments from the original Three Bells reclamation pen-nit M- 1979 -191. 4.4 Size of Work Areas The size of the largest area in the Ditullio Property to be worked on at one time is Phase 4. The mine limit encompassing Phase 4 is approximately 69.6 acres. The other Ditullio Phase mine limit areas are approximately: • Phase 1: 5.8 acres • Phase 2: 12.5 acres • Phase 3: 16.8 acres • Phase 5: 9.2 acres GEI Consultants, Inc. 12 dwRe January 20145 Three Bells Mine Reclamation Permit Amendment