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(e) An approximate timetable to describe the mining operation is shown on the Mining Plan Map <br />-Exhibit "C". The life of this mine may extend beyond the 35 years as listed on the mining plan map, <br />this depends upon demand for the product; this time line may be shorter or longer This mine will <br />be a round operation with no planned extended cessation of operations at this mine site. It is <br />proposed to use a floating bond on 20 acres on this operation as mining is completed in the mining <br />units as proposed (see Mining Map Exhibit "C"). The mining plan has eleven (11) phases to be <br />excavated ranging in size from about 11 acres to 18 acres. It is planned that it will take <br />approximately three (3}years per phase. <br />(i) The estimate of the periods of time which is stated above of three (3) years per phase is a best <br />estimate at this time. Then it will take between 3 to 5 years to establish the reclaimed area back to <br />rangeland that may be considered for release by the Mined Land Reclamation Board ofthe Division <br />of Mining and Geology. The reclamation will be an ongoing process as soon as the first unit is <br />deemed mined-out, and the phasing of the mining and reclamation will follow a natural progression <br />with final reclamation as the ultimate goal. <br />(ii) As stated in this report, the mining and affected land will range between 1 l to 18 acres with a <br />maximum of 20 acres being disturbedat any time. Reclamationwould be occurring on the lands mined <br />out concurrently with mining. <br />(iii) The sequence in which each stage or phase will be carried out is outlined in this report. Also, <br />please see Mining Map Exhibit "C". Mining will start in phase (1) one in the northeast part of the <br />permitted area and move to the south. Next mining will start in phase (2) two starting in the north <br />portion of the phase and move south. Thirdly phase (3) three will begin in the north portion of the <br />phase and move to the south. The fourth phase (4) four will start in the most northeast portion and <br />move south. Phase five (5) will start on the south and move north. Phase six (6) will start on the <br />north end and move south. Mining will move south through phases seven (7}, eight (8) and nine (9), <br />then mining will move to the east side of the permit area to mine phases ten (10) and eleven (t 1) <br />going west to east. <br />(f) The backslopingand final pit floor will be done in concert with the mining. It is planned to star) <br />reclaiming 5 to 10 acres azeas as they aze deemed mined-out. This allows the operator the allotted <br />time to establish a planned reclamation plan and continue to mine, hence the 20 acre floating bond. <br />As stated before, this site is on an upland terrace deposit with the following characteristics: <br />(i) The azeas to be mined aze CaD razor silty clay, 4% to 12% slopes, GP Gravel Pits, and MIK <br />Midway clay loam, 3% to 15% percent slopes. It is estimated that the deposit is from 12 to 20 feet <br />deep with negligible overburden and from 0 to 6 inches of topsoil. <br />(ii) The stratum beneath the deposit is presumed to be sandstone, shale, or conglomerate or a <br />combination thereof. <br />