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~ ~ <br />Application Exhibit D - Reclamation Plan <br />The area affected in the mining operation is rock outcrop - rubble land <br />complex with 15 to 60 percent slopes. <br />Top soil varies in depth, from 0 to 6 inches. <br />The plan o.f reclamation will be implemented as follows: <br />After the underground mining operation terminates, the portal will be caved <br />and all equipment and storage buildings (if any) will be removed from the <br />surface area. After removal of all appurtenances, the area will be graded <br />into the existing topography. Any remaining mine dump material will be <br />graded to conform with existing topography. Where disturbance has extended <br />to areas with soil mantle on which vegetation has been affected, revegeta- <br />tion will be implemented. <br />Although soil conditions are poor (soils are rocky and shallow) in this <br />vacinity and vegetation cover is sparse, revegetation to a comparable <br />condition should be possible. <br />The reclamation plan will follow these phases: <br />Phase one entails returning waste dump sites on natural rock slide material <br />to natural grade if possible and blending these sites with existing surface <br />material. This will be achieved by selective removal of waste dump materials <br />insofar as possible, and the use of a bulldozer and front-end loader to <br />disperse material. <br />Secondly, a revegetation program will be effected in those areas where soil <br />is deemed adequate to support efforts to re-establish plant growth. <br />Thirdly, upon termination of underground mining activity, all portals <br />developed pursuant to underground working will be permanently closed by <br />caving and will be backfilled and graded, all appurtenances will be removed <br />and the area graded into existing topography and the revegetation started. <br />Pre-existing roadways will be exempted from this scheme. Grading will <br />attempt to conform to natural topography.and will be in the range of 2:1 <br />as dictated by natural slope configuration. Where lands are amenable to <br />revegetation seed bed preparation will entail raking and smoothing prior <br />to application of straw or hay mulch at the rate of (1) ton .per acre. It <br />is expected that less than one acre of affected land will require this <br />attention. Where possible, revegetation slopes will be maintained at <br />2.5 - 3:0:1. Fall planting, prior to ground freezing are anticipated and <br />the area will be fertilized at that time at the rate of 50 pounds of <br />nitrogen and phophorous, potash, i.e. 16-20-7. Seed will be broadcast <br />by hand and the area raked to cover seeds immediately after fertilization <br />