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.-... ~ January 1984 Supplemental information to ML.F.B Forrnaz & Son, Inc. Gunnison E>:hibit ~ - i,Ei;al Description ~ iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Ktl:t~ v ~v JAN 16 1984 rile N o . 7 8 - 3~ E rAND RECLAMAi16N DIVISION Colorado. ~o~' ~~' of Natural Resources The area to be permitted is 9.9 acres in the NWT of tl",e ~E4 of Section 24-T49N-P.2W of N~1PP1, in Gunnison Count}', Colorado, as shown on the maps identified as Exhibits C-1 and C-2. The designated area begins approximately 300"wESt al~d 600' south of the respective east a]?d north boundaries of the 40 acre tract as detailed il. ChE P]ot A1ap, Exhibit C'-3. Eshi.hit !3 - ^linin~ Plan Access to ti!c a,.-ea is from LI,S. Highway 5U, five miles West of the tol.m of Gu]?nison. The entrance is controled by a locked gate used by both the operator a]?d the federal governrnen[. Thus, onl•:~ a small portion cf the haul road ( 0.14 acres ) is used sole7.y by the mine operator. The east approach to the mining area is confined ty gra.^.- ite galls to the left and right. The entrance to t}-m area is abo'.rt 100' +,~ide and Lima=lens out into a mil;cd-nut b~~ucl? that is approximately 238' ]aide and 240' drop (.bout 1.6 a~~res). The first bench i.s used for the crusher oper- ation, ma[Erial stockpiles, and vehicle turn-around. The present ininin,r, face is ]ocated on a Znd belncil wY!ich is about 15' aLove the 1st: It is '_he operators intEl;tion to proceed ,pith min in; in a westerly direr[ion up the slope in a series of 15 - 20' bend?es. Due ro the ste<•p- ness of tl?e slope, the 2nd bench may be too nan-ow [o accanodate the crusher. Therefore, material will be Inu.-ed by a cor,vevor 5\'SLEin do~•.-n to the 1st bench until adequate space is crested on Ule 3rd bench. The overbrirden is Estimated to be 30' deep as the n~ininF approaches the hilltop in the 3rd phase. Of necessiL~-, the ovel:burdcn h,ts been str,ckpilr•d rn the left and ri.`~,I![ of the e>:posed •.~orkinC; face. Consequently', tl",e •..idth o; Ule permitted cu~ca adjacent to the 31 d be;?ch is alms st ~~:;ic<~ as ,:'idc as Lhc wnrl.inF fa _e of ti?c mine. T'?!' pl'esel,C dlSturbed al'ea C'l?CO!r!paSSC'S 2,4 acres of Lhe p~-ouosed 9.9 acre sire. ]'he remainder of she acrear,e is iC,Und 111 dl? ;.°]mGSL SOUaI~e arQa 1~C'n C:flEd O]? Ch2 F1Gt ~•la~~ a5 pi?a`CS 4 alld 5. Tl"Ie pe l'1:i CCCd YiOUndar lC'S W111 bJl dell from 300' in ph1,-lse 3, to 575' on tFr_~ hilltop at a paint L!l clt ].s 615' from the wrist •`•oun d:.u~~,~ of the 40 acre tract.