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<br /> <br />(T' s, ~ i <br />CONSTRUCTION, IIIC. <br />95aooes*~r+a-~9.ca 9ss25 <br />Plane 8 Fm~ (970)9242709 - (8(0) 8949005 <br />------- ---- <br />1•~r <br />Blasting Plan <br />Wagner Rock Pit #M•99-018 <br />The following is a blasting proposal for the Wagner Rock Pit located in Moffat County. <br />The pritnary material mined in this pit is a basalt type rock that on occasion requires <br />controlled basting procedwes to remove the rock from pit or highwall . Common blasting <br />methods will include, but not be limited to, drift bla Ming by which a 3"bore hole will be <br />drilled approximately 5 to 10' deep. A small charge of high velocity acts as a primer to <br />activate low velocity anfo in a heaving affect. In each bore hole charge, around 2 pounds <br />of anfo will be utilized along with a primer. No surface charges will be used or blasting <br />procedures consistent with production blasting utilizing mass amounts of high velocity <br />considered. <br />This method of blasting has been generally accepted throughout the mining industry and is <br />considered a safe specification. Attached to this report is a USGS map of the region. <br />This map is designed to illustrate the fauh lines in the area. As noted in the reap there are <br />no faun lines within a 1/2 mile of the mine site whip;h is an acceptable distance for blasting. <br />Wah Bohrer, Commissioner for the Colorado Stag: Water Resowces was contacted with <br />reference to any possbility of damage to any sprint; within a 1/2 mile area for blasting. <br />Bohrer did not advise me of any danger to existing springs as a resuh of the blasting <br />procedwes as noted above. <br />Moffat County Planning board visited the site and concluded that controlled blasting <br />would be an acceptable method for mining in the area. Moffat County Commissioners <br />agreed and placed a stipulation in the conditional use permit that before and after blasting <br />periods, water tests will betaken. Ifa significant change in spring activity occurs due to <br />blasting procedwes, the conditional use permit eau then be reviewed for necessary <br />changes. <br />All necessary precautions have been taken for blasting and will be closely adhered to. All <br />blasting will be conducted by ow firm who has a reputation of positive and responsible <br />blasting with the inactive mine program of the D'nision of Minerals and Geology. We <br />have held a Colorado State blasting license since the State first required the license. We <br />are also considered field experts in blasting procedwes and often act as expert consuhants <br />for cowl testimony. My Master Shotfire currently holds a certification with the Federal <br />Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms as a recognized Master in the blasting <br />industry and authorized to store blasting agents. <br />