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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />April 17, 2024 <br /> <br /> <br />Lawrence D. Martin <br />Hourglass Sands LLC <br />1183 E. Canvasback Dr. <br />Terre Haute, IN 47802 <br /> <br /> <br />Re: Jemadojin Sand Mine - File No. M-2006-017 <br /> Hourglass Sands LLC <br /> Temporary Cessation (TC-4) <br /> 5 year Continuation of Mining Cessation <br /> <br />Dear Lawrence D. Martin: <br /> <br />On April 17, 2024 the Division concluded its review of your Temporary Cessation status request for <br />the Jemadojin Sand Mine, further described as: <br /> <br />Hourglass Sands, LLC is requesting a Second Consecutive Period of Temporary Cessation of <br />Operations at its Jemadojin Sand Mine. <br /> <br />The decision reached by the Division is: Approve. <br /> <br />Please be aware that Section 1.13.5(1)(a) of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations and the <br />Hard Rock/Metal Mining Rules and Regulations state that “Initial period shall be the first five years <br />of Temporary Cessation beginning with the 180 day period of production cessation.” <br /> <br />Please be aware that in accordance with Rule 1.13.9, in no case shall Temporary Cessation be <br />continued for more than ten (10) years without terminating the mining operation and fully complying <br />with the Reclamation requirements of the Act and the Rules. <br /> <br />In accordance with Rule 1.13.8, the permit for Jemadojin Sand Mine shall continue in effect as long <br />as mining operations resume within five years of the beginning of Temporary Cessation or the <br />Operator files a request for an extension of the period of Temporary Cessation with the Board <br />meeting the requirements of Rule 1.13.5(3) and secures Board approval of that request. <br /> <br /> <br />Bond Held: $128,878.00 <br />Prior Liability: $58,042.00 <br />Change in Liability: $0.00