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• 5.4 Sequence of Development <br />5.4.1 General Sequence of Operations <br />The exact sequence of operations for the Cresson Project, and hence for the ECME also, <br />will be determined by the price of gold and the quality of. the reserves that actually occur. <br />The ECME is anticipated to generally occur as described and as shown on Drawing C-Sa, <br />Conceptual Mine Phasing for the East Cresson Mine and ECME. In general, mining will <br />occur for approximately two years, backfilling will occur for two to four years as mining <br />occurs in other portions of the Cresson Project, and reclamation activities will take place <br />for approximately two years. Total project duration from commencement to completion <br />of reclamation will take place over a time period of approximately eight years. The <br />project may be completed in less or more time, depending on a variety of factors. <br />The description of sequencing provided below is for general informational purposes and <br />actual development and timing may vary. Drawing C-Sa is intended to provide a visual <br />and conceptual description of general phases. <br />5.4.2 Clearing. Grubbing and Soil Removal <br />The clearing, grubbing, and soil (reclamation growth medium) removal methods have not <br />changed from approved operations under Amendment No. 8 but aze described here for <br />• general information. <br />The azea in which mining or development activities will occur will be cleazed of trees and <br />shrubs, lazgely through the use of dozers. The ECME azea has only a few lazge trees, in <br />part due to the fact that much, if not all, of this azea was historically mined, as evidenced <br />by old mine workings and mining remnants on the landscape. Generally, if larger trees <br />aze present, they are made available for firewood to employees and if conditions warrant <br />they may be made available to the general public. <br />Growth medium is generally described as any soil type that has appropriate qualities <br />necessary to support vegetation. Well-developed topsoil generally is not present in lazge <br />quantities in and regions of high elevation. Hence, soils that have roots present, or <br />appropriate texture that may be used for reclamation, are salvaged and stockpiled for later <br />use in reclamation as growth medium. <br />As previously mentioned, much of the proposed ECME azea has been historically mined <br />and there aze minimal soil resources available in this azea. CC&V will salvage growth <br />medium reasonably available in this area for use in reclamation. A growth medium <br />stockpile location has been established close to the development azea. <br />Growth medium will be stockpiled to depths and slopes appropriate for 1) access for <br />placement and removal, 2) erosional stability, 3) seeded for interim stability (see <br />• following paragraph), and 4) minimizing the footprint to minimize additional disturbed <br />area. <br />11 <br />