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<br /> <br />A portable primary crushing/screening plant will be located <br />neaz the site of excavation for the particular stage. The pit run gravel <br />is excavated and transported to the primary processing plant via <br />front-end loader and then conveyed to the processing plant. <br />The crushing and screening operation produce a variety of sand <br />and gravel products. Finished aggregate products will be stockpiled <br />in the vicinity of the rail loading facility. Next, finished products will <br />be transported by either vain or truck to other Western Mobile <br />facilities or directly to [he job site for placement. In the event that <br />Westem Mobile elects to operate aready-mix concrete and/or an <br />asphalt plant at [he Lyons site, finished sand and gravel products <br />will be used on site to produce concrete and asphalt products. <br />Progressive Reclamation <br />A method of progressive rehabilitation concurrent with mining <br />operations will be employed. In most instances, when overburden is <br />moved it will be placed in its ultimate location to a contour and <br />elevation in accordance with the master plan. In this manner, large <br />sections of the site will be reclaimed years before the last portion is <br />mined. <br />3. Handling and Storage <br />Sand and gravel materials will be stockpiled on the site near [he <br />location of the processing plant. Material transported by rail will be <br />conveyed from stockpiles to the rail loading silos located above the <br />rail siding. Rail cazs will then loaded six at a time from the silos by <br />gravity. Truck transported sand and gravel will be loaded from <br />stockpiles to haul trucks by front-end loader, silos or other means. <br />Overall, material will be temporarily stored in stockpiles or silos. <br />Sand and gravel will typically be handled by conveyors and loaders, <br />and transported by rail and truck. <br />4. Type of Equipment <br />Mining and processing equipment used at the Lyons operation <br />may include but is not limited to the following: <br />Western Mobile Lyons - Rockin' WP D-3 <br />