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Request for Technical Revision <br />Permit M-1977-227 <br />Mesita Hili Mine <br />Revised Estimate of Reclamation Bond Amount <br />The existing bond amount is $67,462.00 dating from a time when some of the <br />revegetation and most reclamation earthwork were considered to be completed. <br />Under the proposed revision, with the redisturbance of some of the acreage, the <br />operator suggests that the bond may be adjusted following the estimate <br />below. This allows mining of phases, followed by reclamation, with no penalty for <br />reclaiming areas left unreclaimed. <br />The breakdown of revised reclamation costs is: <br />1. Direct Costs <br />Mobilization from Alamosa (75 mi ea way) $ 3,000. <br />Hauling overburden to next phase (5 ac, $.75/cy) $18,150. <br />Spreading overburden (.30/cy) $ 7,620. <br />Hauling growth medium to next phase (15 ac, $.50%y) $12,100. <br />Spreading growth medium (.25/cy) $ 6,050. <br />Seeding (15 ac, $1000/ac) $15,000. <br />Weed Control (2 ac, 150/ac) $ 300. <br />Subtotal: Direct Costs $62,220. <br />2. Indirect Costs <br />Indirect costs are approx. 20% of the direct costs. $12,444. <br />TOTAL_ revised reclamation costs: $74,664. <br />Super -Ex understands that, as final reclamation is carried out in the proposed <br />phase areas, the required bond amount may eventually be reduced. At that time, <br />the operator will request a bond reduction. <br />