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<br /> <br />EXHIBIT "D" <br />Mining Plan <br />(A) Description of the methods of mining in each stage of operation related to a surface disturbance. <br />Mining methods are expected to remain constant throughout the life of this mining operation. A <br />total of 4 cells are proposed ranging in size from 15 to 35 acres. Mining will start in Cell 1 in the <br />northeast comer of the affected area and will proceed to the west. Mining will be done with dragline <br />and hydraulic excavator with a maximum of 100 feet wide cuts. When the first cut is completed on <br />the north, a new pass will start immediately to the south, again moving east to the west. This <br />procedure will be continued until the cell is complete. Mining will then move to the next proposed <br />cell. Complete details of the water augmentation program are explained in more detail in Exhibit <br />"G", Water Information. <br />Topsoil from the original slice on the north will be stockpiled in the affected area perimeter for use <br />in backslope reclamation. Since reclamation will be primazily a lake surface, all of the topsoil will <br />not be needed for reclamation. Excess topsoil will be used on the applicant's farm or sold in the <br />• local market <br />The pit run aggregate will be excavated by dragline or excavator as mentioned earlier. It will be <br />stockpiled immediately next to the pit face or drainage. After draining, it will be transported to the <br />operator's processing plant by truck and/or front end loader. Backslopes will be finished as <br />described in 3.1.5(7). <br />No swimming azea is proposed. <br />(B) Earthtnoving <br />The earthmoving equipment to be used in this operation will consist of any combination of front end <br />loader, dozers and self propelled scrapers. There will be a 200' buffer zone on the north and east <br />perimeters of the permit area in Section 20 as well as 50' unmined buffer zones on the south and west <br />perimeters of the permit area as well as both sides of the Fish Ditch. <br />(C) Water Diversions and Impoundments <br />Both surface and ground water are one of the prime concerns to be dealt with in this project. A well <br />permit will be required and an augmentation plan is being developed by Kirk Thompson of Agro <br />Engineering, Inc. in Alamosa who has been retained by the applicant. These items will be submitted <br />• under separate cover by that firm to be placed in Exhibit "G" -Water Information. This will explain <br />the plan in full detail. <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />