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NORTH STAR PIT 112 RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION <br /> EXHIBIT C - PRE-MINING AND MINING PLAN MAP <br /> See attached. <br /> EXHIBIT D-MINING PLAN <br /> (a) Description of the method(s)of mining to be employed in each stage of the <br /> operation as related to any surface disturbance on affected lands; <br /> This site has been mined under an approved 112 permit since 2014. It is being amended <br /> due to an increase in acreage. The total permitted area will now be approximately 27.16 <br /> acres. Mining will be done from west to east working the material from the north to the <br /> south to the permit boundaries,this will be done once the west side bank has been <br /> daylighted through to the existing lower elevations added to the permit boundaries to be <br /> worked and included. <br /> (b) Earthmoving; <br /> Scrapers will strip the topsoil and overburden materials and place them in the designated <br /> areas for future use during reclamation. These areas will be at the south end of the permit <br /> area on the west side. Any excess material not needed for reclamation may be sold or <br /> hauled off-site during the life of the mine. The topsoil will be seeded if it is left undisturbed <br /> for more than one growing season. <br /> The site will be mined in one phase using scrapers, bulldozers, front-end loaders, <br /> excavators,or similar type equipment. Material will be fed to the crushing and screening <br /> operations by front end loaders picked up at the embankment areas and transported for <br /> processing. The plant sites for the crushing and screening will vary depending on what part <br /> of the site is being mined.The processed material will be stockpiled by conveyor or front <br /> end loaders depending on available space. There will be a ten foot set back left around the <br /> entire permit boundary with the exception of the west side that will be daylighted through to <br /> the existing ground level. The remaining sides will be worked at a 4/1 slope with the in <br /> place material being used for the slopes, thereby negating to need for fill material to be <br /> used for reclamation. <br /> The operator may import material from other sites. The applicant is aware that in <br /> accordance with Rule 3.1.5(9)of the Construction Material Rules and Regulations, if any <br /> offsite material is used as backfill, a notarized letter will be submitted to the Division <br /> indicating the materials are inert. The applicant will supply such a letter to the Division if, <br /> at the time of Reclamation, the applicant intends to use off-site material as backfill. <br /> (c) A#water diversions and impoundments;and <br /> It is not anticipated that this operation will impact surface or groundwater. A water truck <br /> will be assigned to the site when in operation for dust control if needed. Water will be <br /> sourced from an industrial well leased by the operator approximately 2 miles north in <br /> Wyoming. An estimated 6,000 gallons per day will be used for dust control. <br /> North Star Pit 112 Reclamation Permit 4 <br />