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<br />(c) The only water diversions would be for stornrwater management to keep all stormwater from <br />running into or off site, and for erosion control. <br />No water impoundments are planned at this time, however, if water for processing would become <br />available at a future date, all the needed water system and controls would be engineered for this site, <br />which may include a settling pond. <br />(d) The proposed mining would be done in the direction shown on the Mining Plan Map -Exhibit <br />"C" of this application. The area disturbed would not exceed 35 acres at any time, including haul <br />roads and processing areas. <br />(e) An approximate timetable [o describe the mining operation is shown on the Mining Plan Map <br />-Exhibit "C". The life of this mine may extend beyond the 100 years. It is proposed to use a floating <br />bond on 35 acres on this operation as mining is completed in the mining units as proposed (see <br />Mining Map Exhibit "C"). <br />(i) The estimate of the periods of time which is stated above, is between 3 to 5 years to establish [he <br />reclaimed area back to rangeland that may be considered for release by the Mined Land Reclamation <br />Board of the Division of Mining and Geology. The reclamation will be an ongoing process as soon <br />as the first unit is deemed mined-out, and [he phasing of the mining and reclamation will follow a <br />natural progression with final reclamation as the ultimate goal. <br />(ii) As stated in this report, [he mining units will range between 5 [o ] 0 acres and from 1 to 4 units <br />Wray be mined at the same period of time. This would be in the case of heavy market demand for <br />product, and more than likely 2 units would be actively mined at any one time period. Reclamation <br />would be occurring on the lands mined 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". . <br />(f) The backsloping and final pit floor will be done in concert with the mining. It is planned to start <br />reclaiming 5 - 10 acres or units as they are deemed mined-out. This allows the operator the allotted <br />time to establish a planned reclamation plan and continue to mine, hence the 35 acre floating bond. <br />As stated before, this site is on an upland terrace deposit with the following characteristics: <br />(i) The areas [o be mined are within Cascajo and Gravelly lands as well as Harvey-Stoneham loam <br />areas. It is estimated that the deposit is from 5 to 35 feet deep with negligible overburden and from <br />6 [0 9 inches of topsoil. <br />(ii) The stratwn beneath the deposit has not been field verified. It is presummed from information <br />in the "Soil Survey of Otero County", issued March 1972, drat the stratum beneath this deposit is <br />"Smokey Hill Marl". <br />