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EXHIBIT "D" <br /> MINING PLAN <br /> 6.4.4 The Mining Plan is for a 112 Conversion Permit Application: <br /> (a) Description of the methods of mining in each stage of the operation as related to <br /> any surface disturbance on affected lands: <br /> The proposed expansion to a 112 Regular Mining Operation will be an intermittent mining <br /> operation, mining less than 180 days per year, in a typical year. However, due to the Town of <br /> Limon's needs, the operation may, on occasion, operate more than 180 days in any given year. <br /> Mining methods will be consistent throughout the life of this mining operation. This will be an <br /> open pit mining operation. The post mining reclamation plan is to return the site to rangeland. <br /> Topsoil will be stripped and stockpiled for use during reclamation. If there is any excess <br /> overburden, it may be sold or given away. <br /> This will be a dry mining operation since excavation operations will occur above the regional <br /> ground water table. Primarily, scraper(s), front-end loader(s), excavator(s) and haul trucks or <br /> other similar equipment will remove the topsoil, overburden and aggregate. Material may be <br /> immediately sold, or placed in stockpile(s) (up to 3,000 tons). <br /> Other Equipment <br /> Equipment Type: <br /> Screens for sizing Batch Plant for asphalt production <br /> Scales for truck weights And other equipment as may be necessary <br /> for efficient pit and processing operations <br /> Topsoil and any overburden will be placed in stockpiles until needed for site reclamation. <br /> Excess overburden may be sold as a product. Processing (crushing and screening) of the <br /> excavated material will occur as needed. Any processing which might occur will be by portable <br /> equipment, brought onto the site, and will be placed in a mined out area of the pit as shown on <br /> the Mine Plan Map. The Pre-mine/Mine Plan Map provides the locations of topsoil stockpiles. <br /> Topsoil from Phase 1 will be stockpiled south and southwest of the existing 110 mining <br /> operation. Topsoil from Phase 2 will be placed adjacent to and southeast of Phase 2. Topsoil <br /> for Phase 3 will be stockpiled to the northeast and southwest of Phase 3. As a new phase is <br /> initiated, the preceding phase will be prepared for topsoil replacement and then topsoiled and <br /> seeded. Phase I will be used to store excess overburden due to its central location. Excess <br /> 23 <br />