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Stoddard Pit <br /> Exhibit C - Mining Plan <br /> The site is located approximately 4.9 miles south of La Junta, CO, <br /> 1/4 miles west of Highway 109. The site and the land surrounding the site <br /> is owned by Stoddard Construction LLC of La Junta, CO. <br /> This site will be used as an open pit mine. The site will be mined <br /> using a dozer and excavator. The material will be pushed up into <br /> stockpiles and then be hauled off for commercial purposes of road <br /> maintenance and building site pad construction. It is estimated that the <br /> open pit part of the mine will be no larger than 200' X 200' (.91 acres) at <br /> any one time. The material will be pushed from south to north, with <br /> material piled on the north end of the pit. <br /> The material expected to be mined will consist of mostly shale rock. <br /> If the rock is smaller than 3" it can be used directly from the mine with out <br /> the need for crushing or screening. Mining will start on the south end of <br /> the site and progress north. As the depth of the mine increases, the rock <br /> layers are expected to be larger and may require crushing and or <br /> screening prior to being used as construction material. Estimated depth of <br /> the shale rock to be mined is 30' below the surface. <br /> It is estimated that there will be 6-12" of overburden to be pushed off to <br /> the side and used for reclamation upon completion of mining. Overburden <br /> piles will be places to the east of the open pit and will be stabilized in <br /> place by natural overgrowth, although weed control will be monitored to <br /> prevent the spread of any noxious weeds. <br /> The land is currently being used as rangeland by Mr. Stoddard and <br /> will continue to be used as such, if able, during the life of the mine. The <br /> expected life of the mine will be from 15-20 years based on usage of the <br /> material to be mined. Mining is estimated to begin between August 1st, <br /> 2022 and September 1 st 2022. The material to be mined will be less than <br /> 70,000 tons per year. <br /> The mining will start on the south end of the site and progress north. <br /> Of the 9.95 acres in the site, no more than 9.7 acres are expected to be <br /> mined, using .25 acres of the site as setbacks from the perimeter. <br />