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<br />Mining Plan: <br />EVERHART GRAVEL PIT <br />EXHIBIT D <br />• A~v~ <br />We are requesting that the Division of Minerals and Geology allow us to mine this site <br />as an extension of the Popes' No. 1 Pit. Both Mr. Pope and Mr. Everhart have <br />expressed approval of the idea of continuing the existing mine face to the north. This <br />will allow uniform mining and reclamation of the properties and not leave an un-natural <br />"wall" between the properties. We anticipate using the existing road into the Popes' Pit <br />until all mining is completed in that pit. Once the area between the Pope and Everhart <br />properties is depleted we will finish reclamation of the Popes' Pit and will move the <br />access to a point as shown on the attached map. <br />Pueblo County uses these pits for routine road maintenance. We will be periodically <br />mining in the pit as needed, usually less than 180 days per year. We anticipate at least <br />a seven year mining period on this site depending on the availability and need for the <br />gravel in this area. This should be a long-term, low-impact mining operation similar to <br />the mining operation in the Popes' No. 1 Pit. <br />Slopes will be kept at a maximum of 3:1. Waste rock, which in this area is typically <br />very large rocks, will be buried into the slope to provide the "rolling hill" look instead of <br />the flat, smooth slopes done in the past. This will be done to provide a more natural <br />look to the previously mined area. <br />This operation will be a simple extraction of sand and gravel by front-end loaders and <br />dump trucks. The County will perform periodic screening. All crushing will be done by <br />outside contractors through specific contracts. We will not have any offices, <br />storage/buildings, etc. Equipment will be left on the site as needed and we will have a <br />small (55 gallon) fuel tank. Please see the attached maps for estimated locations of <br />the stockpiles, waste materials, access roads, fuel tank, etc. <br />We do not anticipate encountering any groundwater, the operation should not impact <br />any water rights. Due care and diligence will be taken if any hazardous materials are <br />encountered during mining, though we do not anticipate encountering any on this site. <br />Any hazardous materials will be properly removed and disposed of per the applicable <br />rules and regulations governing that particular type of material. <br />Our mining operations will be limited to less than 10 acres at a time to reduce mining impact on <br />the area and because our operations have historically been small. Reclamation of the site will <br />be on going. We will perform reclamation on an average of every 6 acres as we go. Our <br />experience with the Pope's No. 1 Pit has been that vegetation is relatively easy to establish in <br />this area and we don't believe this site will be any different. <br />4/22/97 <br />