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Mining has been occurring in this permit area since 1981. <br />The operator estimates that there is sufficient material re- <br />maining fior another 20-25 years of operation. Since the <br />reclaimed use is to be for industrial purposes, reclamation <br />is complete in any area when mining has reached to within 6" <br />- 12" of the pit floor. This b"-12" will be left as plating <br />for the industrial uses contemplated. Rule 6.4.4, Exhibit D <br />- Mining Plan (eI states in part: An Dperator/Applicant <br />shall not be required to meet specific dates for initiation, <br />or completion of mining in a phase as may be identified in <br />the timetable. <br />(i) an estimate of the periods of time which will be re- <br />quired for the various stages or phases of the operation. <br />This will not be a defiinitely phased operation, but will be a <br />floating bond operation. Mining will continue in the 35 A <br />afifected area presented in this application in a northerly <br />and westerly manner, depending on the area of the pit being <br />mined. After this original area is depleted, the mining will <br />continue in a northerly manner in that area in the northwest <br />of the Section 21 portion that is unmined. <br />(ii) a description of the size and location of each area to <br />be worked during each phase. <br />The original 35A affected area presented will be mined first <br />and in a manner indicated by the arrows showing the direction <br />of mining. The portion in Section 20 will be opened shortly. <br />When the original 35A portion is depleted, mining will pro- <br />ceed north in the final segment of Section 21 containing <br />approximately 15A until complete. It is anticipated that <br />with the business demand in the area, that a mayor portion of <br />the original 35A will have already been converted to indus- <br />trial use. <br />(iii) outline the sequence in which each stage of the op- <br />eration will be carried out. <br />This has been well defined in items (i) and (ii) above, with <br />the original 35A affected area presented in this application <br />being mined first. This could take 10-18 years to accom- <br />plish. The final mining will occur in the remaining permit <br />area in Section 21, containing approximately 15A, and <br />could take 8 - 15 years to complete. <br />(f) The Soils and Vegetation map in Exhibit may be used <br />along with the narrative to present the following informa- <br />tion: <br />These items will be covered in the following narrative in <br />mare detail than on the map. <br />