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BENT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> 112 PERMIT APPLICATION <br /> EXHIBIT D (Mining Plan) <br /> Godfrey Pit <br /> Mining will commence on the northeastern corner of the affected area then proceed to the west along <br /> the northern boundary then south as shown in the Exhibit C- Mining Plan map. Mining will be <br /> performed using front end loaders.The deposit varies in depth from a few feet to approximately 10 feet <br /> thick located between 1 and 4 feet below the upper surface of the mined area. No explosives will be <br /> used in the mining operation. <br /> Approximately 3 to 10 inches of topsoil will be removed and collected along the northern boundary of <br /> the affected area for use during reclamation. Additional overburden ranging from a few inches to up to <br /> 3 feet may be removed, collected, and stored along the northern boundary of the affected area for use <br /> during reclamation as needed.The topsoil and overburden materials will be isolated and stabilized for <br /> use during reclamation. Mining will be performed as needed over several years. Reclamation activities <br /> may be performed as mining progresses to stabilize the mined area. <br /> No secondary commodities will be mined from the affected area. <br /> Mined areas will be sloped to prevent highwall formation or rainwater collection.Approximately 2 acres <br /> will be mined per year. Screening and crushing of the mined material may occur annually or biennially. <br /> The screened materials will be stockpiled in the mined area of the affected pit area. Pit operation shall <br /> be intermittent with approximately 2 month2 of mining and screening per year or every other year. <br /> Stockpiled material will be used as needed, but total activity will be less than 180 days per year. <br />