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~ ~'~._ ~ EkEb~f <br />' ROCRY NOONT8IN <br />MBTHRI9L5 & 95t'HdLT ttdC, <br />1910 Rand Avenue <br />Colorado Springs, CO 80906 <br />Exhibit E-Reclamation Plan <br />1. Land Use: The purpose of this reclamation plan is to return the property to rangeland. <br />Reclamation will be completed concutrendy with the mining plan. Land will be reclaimed as <br />soon as it is no longer needed Eox plant sites, ponds, stockpIles or current mining activities. <br />2. Reclamation Performance Standazds: The mining and reclamation plan have been designed to <br />initiate reclamation dE the land as soon as it is no longer needed and will continue through the <br />life of the mine. Generally, an azea that is sufficient, to sustain 6 months of mining activities. will <br />remain open at any time. Topsoil and overburden that has been stripped from current mining <br />areas will be placed on the aeeas to be reclaimed. <br />Mine slopes will generaIly be excavated to a 1:1 slope. Excess material will then be deposited at <br />[he toe of the slope to obtain a 2:1 slope ox better. The mine floor that is not required for <br />current mining will be reclaimed with available overburden and topsoil. A berm will be provided <br />at floor edges [o prevent water runoff and erosion of reclaimed areas. <br />To the extent practical, the final zedamadon will be coordinated with the most desirable season <br />for planting. In this azea, spring seeding from eazly March through the end of May has produced <br />the most desirable results. Seeding will be done as soon as practical with consideration being <br />given to soil conditions and weather patterns. Soil in the mind area will be scarified and <br />harrowed prior to seeding. Traffic will be diverted away from the area to be seeded. <br />Fertilization will be included in the seeding process. Application rates willbe determided at the <br />time of seeding. <br />Seed mixture and application rates will be deteunined by the local soil conservation district. <br />Seeding will be done by the use of a seed drill whenever possible. When drilling is not possible, <br />seed will be hand broadcast at the rates determined by dxe soil conservation district. <br />3. This reclamation plan is a.continuai and ongoing part of die mine. Best management pLxcdces <br />will be used at all times to protect the safety, health, and environment of everyone involved at <br />the site. <br />These items will be used in conjunction with the current muilng and reclamation plans. ~ We do <br />not foresee many changes from the current mining at this facility. We will always continue to use <br />the best mining practices that are available to us. <br />Phone 473-31 D0 • Faz 473-3709 <br />