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<br /> <br />MINING PLAN <br />Phase I Area 1, 2 and 9 will be stripped. The topsoil from the lower area will be <br />removed first and stockpiled in Area A. The topsoil will be preserved and <br />vegetated with Annual rye and Indian ricegrass. The sandstone over burden will <br />be drilled and shot. It will [hen be stripped and piled in front of Area A. Area C <br />will be stripped of topsoil which will be stockpiled in Area A. This area will be <br />used for crushing and stockpiling. Limestone will be removed from :area ]and W <br />1/4 of area 10. This phase is expected to require 2 years. The total area worked <br />will he approximately 15 acres. <br />Phase II Area 3, 4 and 8 will be s[ripped,(.the topsoil removed, stockpiled, preserved and <br />vege[ared in area A. The sandstone will be stripped and piled in front of A. <br />Limestone will be removed from area 2, 9 and remaining W 1/2 0( area 10. This <br />phase will require approximately 3 years. The area worked at this [irne will be <br />approximately 23 acres. <br />Phase III Area 5 and 6 will be stripped. The topsoil will be removed, stockpiled, preserved <br />and vegetated in area A. The sandstone will be stripped and piled io front of A. <br />Limestone will be removed Crom areas 3, 4 and the E 1/2 of the W 1./2 of area <br />10. This phase is expected ro require approximately 3 years. The area worked at ~ <br />[hi a time will be approximately 35 acres. Area 9 will be reclaimed. 'i'he <br />sandstone overburden will be backfilled into [he excavation left by extraction of <br />the limestone leveled and contoured. The topsoil from area A will be spread over <br />the sandstone at a depth of 6" to 12". Seeding will be done with a mixture of i <br />Indian ricegrass and Annual rye. I <br />Phase IV Arca 7 will be stripped. The topsoil will be removed, stockpiled, preserved and <br />vegetated in Area A. The sandstone overburden will be stripped and stockpiled in <br />front of area A. Limestone will be removed from Area 5, 6 and [he .remaining <br />