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EXHIBIT B SITE DESCRIPTION <br /> 1. Location and General Land Use Information <br /> The site is located south of State Highway 96 approximately 15.65 miles east of Eads and is <br /> composed of and surrounded by dry rangeland. <br /> 2. Site Geology <br /> Site geology consists of 0-3 inches of topsoil very limited overburden and sand that ranges in <br /> depth of 15-25 feet before shale is encountered. Mining will occur to a depth of approximately <br /> 15 feet below the present surface. There are no hazardous or acid forming materials expected to <br /> be encountered during excavation. See the enclosed Natural Resources Conservation Service <br /> (NRCS) soil report for more details on surface composition. <br /> 3. Surface Hydrology <br /> Prior to mining,the permit area has a very shallow slope and is located within the Big Sandy <br /> Creek. Pre-mining topography is shown on the Existing Conditions Map. All the runoff on the <br /> undisturbed site runs to the south. Stormwater will be kept from leaving the site by utilizing <br /> topsoil and overburden stockpiles on the south end of the permit boundary and will develop <br /> around the outside perimeter as mining progresses to the north. The stockpiles will be first <br /> developed on the southern edge of the site and will encircle the full area over the mine's life. This <br /> perimeter topsoil berm is shown on the Mining Map. These berms will be segregated during the <br /> mining operation. The topsoil berm will be reseeded within 180 days of the mine start up if <br /> reclamation has not begun by that time. Stormwater that occurs on site will remain on site by <br /> perimeter berms. The porous surface of the site will allow for all stormwater to infiltrate the site <br /> and pit floor within 72 hours. <br /> Based on data from the Division of Water Resources Well Permit Search map, groundwater is <br /> not anticipated to be encountered during any phase of mining. A well near the site is at a depth of <br /> 50 feet. Mining is not anticipated deeper than 15 feet. If groundwater is encountered, excavation <br /> will be halted, and the area will be backfilled with at least two feet of site excavated material.No <br /> mining will occur beyond the depth where groundwater is encountered, if required. <br />