PERMFILE119068

• Permit No: M1992058
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Name: MICA WHITE
• Section_Exhibit Name: EXHIBIT A
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Mining Plan

Mica White
Exhibit C
1. Mining will r..ommence on July 1, 1992, and end
in approximat.eiy fifty years pluc th« life of the mine.
2. There is no existing topsoil because the site Iies on an
existing ridge with a slope of 1:1 and 1.5;1 it i5 not
currently suitable for plant growth.
3. Little or no overburden is expected in the operation,
4. Tha thickness of the deposit is approximately 500 feet.
5. The mine will be the only activity nn site, processing of
materials: will take place elsewhere. There will be a
privata access road. There will be no utilities, Or
underground openings.
6. Due to the existing slope o£ the mine site th? mining
plan will be to excavate at a 2:1 slope, and to
have an eight foot bench for drainage at. the bottom of
each slope as :.hvwn on Exhibit E.
7. The roads are currently 18' wide presently, There will be
na new road construction. Screenings from operations
will be used for road maintenance.
8. No water will be used in the operation.
9. No ground water is anticipated to be intercepted or
disturbed.
10. The operation is a totally dry operation. No ground
water is anticipated to be intercepted or disturbed. No
existing water rights will be injured. If any ground
water is intercepted, the water division of the Colorado
Department of Health will be notified, and a well permit
will most likely be issued. There will be a pond as
located on the plat of the Mica White Mine, that will
intercept surface water'. All drainage from the mine
site will drain Lu the pond as shown r,n the plat.
Zl.. No use of refuse or acid-forming materials is
anticipated,
li:. Colorado Quarries Inc. intends t~ adhwre to all local,
federal, state, laws in accordance with this type of
operation. The proposed site will be reclaimed in
accordan-e with SCS re.:ommendation8.