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2.05.2 Operation Plan - Estimated Area for Life of Operation <br />This permit application covers planned mining operations at the <br />Grassy Creek Coal ~4ine. There are deep reserves controlled by The <br />Rockcastle Company and additional surface and deep reserves on con- <br />tiguous properties not under lease. Because of these reserves, there <br />are opportunities for additional mining in the area beyond the five <br />year permit term. <br />2.05.3 Operation Plan - Per;nit Area <br />The operation plan for The Rockcastle Company coincides with the <br />requested five year permit term. The operation plan for this permit <br />term covers Piinyas shown on the Flining Plan Map. The permit term <br />requested is February, 1985 to February, 1990. A mining schedule <br />for the active mining areas is shown in Table 1. Pits 1, 2, 3, 5 and <br />6 have already been mined, recontoured and reseeded. <br />The schedule in Table 1 is loosely defined because coal production <br />rates will vary with coal market conditions. Production over the past <br />two years has averaged 100,000 tons/year o-+ith a maximwn production of <br />approximately 30,000 tons/month. It is anticipated that this production <br />rate will continue or increase during the five year permit term. <br />Production from Pit 4 will be by strip mining. <br />Signs and markers required by law or regulations will be posted <br />and maintained. The current requirements are as follows: <br />(a) Specifications. Signs made of a durable material and con- <br />forming to local ordinances and codes will be maintained at <br />proper locations during all phases of the mining operation. <br />These signs will be posted so that they can be seen and <br />easily read. <br />(b) Mine and permit identification signs. A sign showing the <br />name, business address and telephone number of the permittee <br />and identification numbers of its mining and reclamation per- <br />mits and other authorizations to operate is displayed at the <br />point of access to the permit area from County Road H27. <br />This sign will not be removed until after release of all bonds. <br />(c) Perimeter markers. The perimeter of the permit area will be <br />marked by regularly spaced metal markers or other markers, <br />such as lath or plastic pipe, to indicate the permit area. <br />2-85 III-1 <br />