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FORREST MINING PROJECT <br />HARD ROCK / METAL MINING <br />LIMITED IMPACT OPERATION ( 110 (2) ) <br />RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION <br />6.3.3 EXHIBIT C— MINING PLAN <br />6.3.3 (1) (a) The estimated date that the mining will commence is June 1, 2017 and will <br />continue for 5 years. An additional year may be required for reseeding in some <br />areas. The mining work will be done between May and November each year as <br />the weather conditions permit. This operation is not intended to be an <br />intermittent operation. If the operations are to continue beyond 5 years, a <br />request for continuance will be submitted to the DRMS. <br />6.3.3 (1) (b) The estimated depth to which soil, suitable as a plant growth medium, which will <br />be salvaged for use in the reclamation process is minimal to non-existent. The <br />topsoil and fine grained soils will be salvaged and stockpiled on site adjacent to <br />the excavated areas and will be used for reclamation. if the topsoil stockpiles are <br />not replaced by the end of the annual mining season, they will be seeded to <br />prevent erosion. <br />6.3.3 (1) (c) The thickness of overburden or quantity of waste rock to be removed to reach <br />the deposit will vary depending on the elevation depth of the pegmatites lode. <br />Overburden will be stockpiled separately from the topsoil. It will be placed as <br />close to the excavated areas as possible. Efforts will be made to prevent the <br />material from moving downslope. <br />6.3.3 (1) (d) The thickness of the deposit to be mined will vary depending on the depth of the <br />pegmatites lode. The maximum depth will not exceed 30 feet from the original <br />surface. <br />6.3.3 (1) (e) The major components of the mining operation are minimal. There will be 3-6 pit <br />excavations with access routes. No shop/maintenance buildings or other <br />structures will be constructed on the site. See Exhibit E. <br />6.3.3 (1) (f) The disturbances to the land surface by the pit excavations as well as lands in the <br />reclamation process will not exceed 5 Acres at any one time. The total mining <br />disturbance over the life of the operation will not exceed 9.9 acres. Safety <br />fencing will be erected around open excavations that surpass 3 feet in depth. <br />The work area around the excavation will be benched to accommodate <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />