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Overburden and Waste Rock <br /> There are varying depths of overburden material found within the footprint of the proposed <br /> pit. Our intention is to use the available overburden material as a binder for our final <br /> pit-run gravel material. To successfully accomplish this, we will need to mix an appropriate <br /> amount of overburden material in with the sandy gravel material found below the <br /> overburden and process them together before loaded for delivery. <br /> if there is an abundance of overburden material found within the proposed pit, these materials <br /> will also be stripped and stockpiled in a location separate from the topsoil stockpiles and <br /> stabilized as needed. Once the mining operation has been completed, all overburden material <br /> will be graded onto effected surfaces. Once this is complete,the topsoil will then be placed on <br /> top of the excess overburden to ensure successful revegetation can occur. For planned <br /> overburden stockpile locations, please also refer to the attached mining plan map. For the <br /> purpose of calculating the maximum overburden material stockpile we may see, we used 1" of <br /> extra material over the entire 17.86 acres proposed to be disturbed under this permit.The final <br /> stockpile material we may see is 2,393cy. <br /> Another item that is expected to be encountered during mining is waste rocks or boulders too <br /> large to be used for our project. Mirroring the process of the topsoil and overburden,the waste <br /> rock will be stockpiled while remaining separate from other material stockpiles. Once mining <br /> activities are complete, this waste rock will either be buried onsite in an area already disturbed, <br /> and allowed per the permit under review, or integrated into the disturbed area during <br /> reclamation grading. This will be completed before or during the replacement of excess <br /> overburden material and during the reclamation of the proposed pit. To finish the reclamation <br /> grading process, topsoil material will be reintroduced and regraded on the affected areas in the <br /> proposed pit. This process will be completed using Best Practices and in a manner that is found <br /> to give the revegetation process the best chances for success. To see the planned stockpile <br /> locations for any waste rock found,please refer to the attached Mining Plan Map. <br /> Processing; of Material <br /> The process for extracting the material for this project is very simple in nature. Only native <br /> materials will be used from this proposed site. This process will involve mixing the pit run <br /> material found on site with the overburden material also found on site. This process will be <br /> completed most likely by using combination of heavy equipment consisting of a bulldozer, <br /> excavator and a loader.No rock crushers or other processing plant will be setup.By doing so,we <br /> will be able to create a finished product that will be acceptable to haul to our site. This is a <br /> commonly used process in the area with the County using the same approach in their pits. <br />