PERMFILE134552

• Permit No: M1981202SG
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 9/14/1981
• Doc Name: MINING PLAN AND TIMETABLE
• Section_Exhibit Name: EXHIBIT D
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Location. The affected land is located one-half mile
south and one mile east of Silt, Colorado. In order to reach
the property, one exits Interstate-70 at Silt (Exit 97) and
proceeds east on the south access road a little less than one-
half mile to a north/south road, thence south about one-half
mile to another east/west road, thence east a distance of
approximately 0.5 miles to the pit entrance.
History. The operator was granted an option to purchase
the subject property in the summer of 1981 by Barton Porter and
Carl 0. Short (see Exhibit 0). Test holes made in late summer
indicate the presence of commercial sand and gravel deposits in
acceptable quality and quantity on the approximate 1901 acres.
work was started immediately to obtain county and state approval
for removal of the natural resource.
Current Conditions. Map Exhibit C shows the outline of
the affected land, touching landowners, topography, hydrologic
factors and existing facilities. A small part of the
property is in use as a cattle feedlot; the remainder is
planted in corn and other crops.
Surrounding uses include residential/agricultural on the
east; the river on the north with hay meadows north of the
river; a trailer site, small portable sawmill and a county
gravel pit to west; and hay fields atop the mesa to the south.
Geologic Setting. The affected land is located west of
the Grand Hogback Monocline on the eastern side of the
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