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CRYSTAL PIT <br />Therefore, the depth of mining will be from a foot or so near the <br />• edge of the permit to a maximum depth of about 5 to 6 feet where the <br />existing topography allows mining to such a depth (see Figures 1 and 2 <br />for typical cross-sections of the valley and the mining section). <br />Because minimal processing (and preferably no processing) will be <br />done, encountering rocks larger than can be used will also limit the <br />depth of mining. If large rocks are encountered then, in most <br />instances, the mining depth would be reduced to the depth of the <br />finer, decomposed materials nearer the surface. <br />MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE OPERATION: This operation will be very <br />simple and will have minimal equipment and facilities on site. <br />Basically it will consist of the usual heavy equipment including <br />trucks to haul the material, a front end loader to excavate, and <br />possibly a dozer to move larger amounts of material around. <br />Processing of the material will consist of nothing more than screening <br />and that may not even be needed as the material derived directly from <br />the deposit is usually of sufficient quality to be used directly on <br />• the road surface when combined with grading. <br />If screening is done, the fines derived from the screening will <br />be placed back on the ground and used in the reclamation of the site. <br />However, such screening is not expected to be needed. <br />DESCRIPTION OF DISTURBANCE AREAS: The mining of each phase will begin <br />near the entrance beside the access road shown on the mining plan maps <br />for each phase. The operation will then proceed up the respective <br />valleys with final grading being produced during the mining process <br />itself. Put in very simplistic terms, the operation will consist of <br />essentially scraping off the fine, decomposed granite, loading it in <br />trucks, and hauling it directly to the road where it will be placed <br />and graded. As stated before, little if any processing of the <br />material is expected to be needed. <br />The area to be operated at any one time will consist of about 1 <br />to 3 acres, the exact size being determined by the current material <br />needs for highway maintenance. As each area is completed the <br />stripping and removal process will move on to the next area. <br />12 <br />