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<br />(i) an estimate of the periods of time which will be required for the various <br />stages or phases of the operation. <br />This operation will not have definite phases but will continue gradual movement <br />forward to the north and west involving a maximum of 40 acres at any one time. <br />Predicting business demand is difficult, but present estimates are that 10 - 15 years <br />mining will be required before reclamation can commence. <br />(ii) a description of the site and location of each area to be worked during each <br />phase. <br />As stated earlier, this operation will not have definite phases but will show <br />gradual continued movement to the north and west. Mining will probably occupy <br />20 - 25 A with stockpiling occupying another 5 - 8 A, with the balance in various <br />stages of final reclamation. <br />(iii) outline the sequence in which each stage of the operation will be carried <br />out. <br />Mining will start itt the southeast comer of the permit area and move north and west <br />as described above. When the entire southern portion is opened from east to west, <br />mining will then continue northerly in the same manner. This is a large deposit, <br />primarily sand, and cotild have an economic life of over 100 years. As stated <br />earlier, reclamation will be an ongoing part of the operation following mining and <br />stockpiling as closely as operationally feasible. <br />CRS 34-32.-112 (b) (VIII) of the Act states: "A timetable estimating the periods <br />required for the various stages of the mining operation. The operator shall not be <br />required to meet the timetable, nor shall the timetable be subject to independent <br />review by the Board of office." <br />(}) a map in Exhibit C may be used along with the narrative to present the <br />following information: <br />(i) nature; depth and thickness of the deposit to be mine and thickness and <br />type of overburden: <br />The aggregate varies from 20' to 40' or more in some areas. The Gilcrest Series has <br />no overburden. Topsoil or grov<~Ih media ranges from 4" - 8" above the aggregate. <br />(ii) nature of the stratum immediately beneath the material to be mined in <br />sedimentary deposits. <br />The material below the aggregate is primarily sandstone. <br />