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<br />• <br />Exhibit D - `!ininQ Plan <br />Area to be Mined <br />The site to be mined lies approximately 0.25 mile north of Florence on <br />a high, dry terrace formed by the historic occupation of the Arkansas <br />River. The upper surface of the terrace has minimal relief, ranging from <br />nearly level to a few percent. The slope increases on the terrace <br />outslope. <br />The Exhibit C map illustrates the permit area and other pertinent <br />features required to be shown. <br />Soil Salvaee <br />The topsoil in this area is relatively thin, in general averaging only <br />a few inches in thickness, and contains a high percentage of gravel. <br />Information regarding the sites soil resources is provided in Exhibit I. <br />The upper 6 inches will be stripped and stockpiled at various locations <br />around the perimeter of the affected area. As a stabilization measure, <br />soil stockpiles will be broadcast seeded with a perennial sod-forming <br />grass, such as western wheatgrass. <br />Natural Gas Pioeline <br />A buried natural gas pipeline crosses the permit area as illustrated <br />on the Exhibit C map. This pipeline is owned by the Colorado Interstate <br />Gas Company. The line will either be left in place, with 25 foot setbacks <br />maintained, or relocated outside the permit area to accommodate the mining <br />operation. A worst case condition (the pipeline remains on site) is <br />assumed for the purposes of the narratives below, illustration of map <br />Exhibits C and F, and reclamation cost estimates of Exhibit L. <br />-4- <br />