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It is planned to continue mining the rock outcrop in a north and west direction. Track drills will <br /> be used to drill blast holes to varying depths so as to achieve a final slope of approximately <br /> 3H:IV. Mining will be done using a series of benches with the depth of each bench not <br /> exceeding 25 feet. Shot material will be pushed to the east and south where it will be processed <br /> and stockpiled. Equipment used will include rock drills, track dozers, rubber-tired loaders, <br /> grizzlies and crusher plants. Excavation of the rock outcrop will remain higher than surrounding <br /> ground so the natural drainage will be maintained to the east and south. Shot slopes will be <br /> approximately 1/2 H: 1V. The highwalls will be backfilled to 2H:1V and the benches will be out <br /> sloped so as to create a gently undulating down sloping final topography of 3H:1 V slopes from <br /> the crest of the crater or butte to the pit floor. <br /> i) The operation of this mine will not be carried out in phases. The operation of this pit <br /> does not lend itself to a phased operation, however it will be benched as mining occurs <br /> which is the phase portion of this mine. Each phase will repeat the steps below. <br /> The initial preparation of the surface before extraction of the rock is nil as stated <br /> previously due to the nature of the rock outcrop being mined. Any available topsoil <br /> (growth medium) will be salvaged and stockpiled for use later during the reclamation <br /> process. Front- end loaders, and dozers or any other suitable surface equipment will be <br /> used. <br /> Extraction of the resource will be accomplished with front end loaders, dozers, track <br /> excavators, or any surface mining type of equipment that is economically feasible for this <br /> site. <br /> Earthen berms will be constructed along the east and south permit boundaries where <br /> needed to keep any stormwater from exiting the site uncontrolled, thereby preventing <br /> sedimentation in the historical water drainages,_Water diversioris and impoundments will <br /> be done in a way to prevent erosion and sedimentation. This will be part of the <br /> stormwater management plan. During all phases, Best Management Practices must and <br /> will be followed. <br /> Mining and construction equipment designed for open pit mining will be used for all the <br /> earth moving and extraction of materials. Mining excavation will move north and west in <br /> the pit area. The mining will be done in such a manner as to minimize any high walls. <br /> The pit highwalls will be left at a 1/2 H: IV or flatter if the terrain permits followed by <br /> backfilling at 2H:1 V against the highwalls without sloping benches so as to create an <br /> overall 311:I V gently undulating slope from the crest of the pit down to the pit floor. This <br /> should provide for a final topography that could be easily traversed by wildlife and <br /> livestock. <br /> Gravel materials will be placed into semi-trailers and/or dump trucks for transportation. <br /> A rented portable toilet may be present at the site if needed. The only other structure on <br /> site will be a truck scale which will require a small concrete foundation. <br /> (f) Dimensions of Significant Land Disturbance: <br /> Burton Farms LLLP Page 3 of 5 <br /> Construction Materials Limited Impact(110(c))Operation Reclamation Permit Application Form <br />