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TOPSOIL <br />Sufficient suitable topsoil resources exist in the Umbarg soil map unit to <br />provide topsoil replacement depths of six inches. This replacement depth <br />will require stockpiling and ultimate replacement of 20,570 cubic yards <br />of topsoil from the A and B horizons of the Umbarg series. Topsoil will be <br />salvaged and stockpiled using truck/ shovel or scraper methods. Topsoil <br />will be salvaged and stockpiled during the operation in piles constructed <br />adjacent to the sediment pond and north of Coal Stack Tube #2. The <br />topsoil pile will be stabilized using the seed mix proposed for final <br />reclamation. To further minimize the potential for accidental <br />contamination, a berm will be constructed around the perimeter of the <br />toe of the topsoil piles. The berms will be of sufficient size (18" to 24" <br />high, 4' to 6' wide) to prevent machinery from intruding on the topsoil <br />stockpile. <br />Stockpile locations can be found on Map King II -007. Epp & Associates <br />surveyors performed topsoil stockpile volume calculations in March, <br />2015 using pre -disturbance and as -built aerial surveys. Topsoil <br />Stockpile #I (south) contains 3,479 cubic yards and Topsoil Stockpile #2 <br />(north) contains 27,191 cubic yards for a total of 30,670 cubic yards on <br />site. The current disturbed area is 25.50 acres. To cover 25.50 acres <br />with 6" of topsoil would require 20,570 cubic yards. <br />TOPSOIL, EXPLORATION CORE DRILLING <br />Topsoil will be salvaged and replaced at all areas of new disturbance <br />caused by exploration core drilling that may damage existing topsoil, <br />such as "cuttings pits", used to collect drill cuttings. Existing topsoil will <br />be removed from these areas and stockpiled in a nearby area where it <br />can be accessed without causing damage to the stockpile location. The <br />topsoil stockpile will be "bermed", tarped, or otherwise protected to help <br />prevent loss of topsoil due to rain and wind events. Once the cuttings <br />pits have been re -filled with sub -soil material, the topsoil will be returned <br />to its original location, spread evenly, and re -seeded as detailed in <br />Section 2.05.4 of this document. <br />OVERBURDEN <br />Approximately 20,500 cubic yards of material was removed from the <br />portal area and used to construct the mine bench and base for all mine <br />surface facilities. Additional overburden may be excavated in the <br />construction of the sediment pond. No overburden will be stockpiled as <br />occurs in surface coal mining operations. There will be no overburden <br />disposal sites at the King II Mine. <br />Surface blasting is addressed in Section 2.05.3(6) of this application. <br />GCC Energy, LLC King II Mine <br />Section 2.05.3 <br />Page 7 April 30, 2015 <br />