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<br />RECLAMATION COSTS <br />Henderson Mine, Permit #M-77-342 <br /> <br />Many affected azeas aze being revegetated, but aze not considered totally reclaimed. Estimated <br />costs and concomitant financial warranty for such azeas are adjusted downwazd as reclamation <br />occurs and upwazd to cover additional disturbed areas. Because of the continuously changing <br />acreage and status of affected land, the Boazd stipulated that reclamation costs be updated every <br />two years in conjunction with submittal of the annual report and map. We have refined our <br />acreage estimates, our methods, and our costs. The estimated costs (in 1997 dollars) of <br />reclaiming all anticipated disturbances through 1997 is $6.387 million. <br />A. SITE TYPE CALCULATIONS <br />Mine site (computed for 15 acres), mostly comprised of a fragmented rock growth <br />medium. <br />Activity Man <br />Days Labor/ <br />Equipment Material Total <br />Site Preparation 10 $6,600 $0 $6,600 <br />Haul/spread sewage sludge 10 $4,370 $550 $4,920 <br />Haul/spread wood chips 5 $5,080 $0 $5,080 <br />Stockpiling 6 $1,090 $0 $1,090 <br />Mixing sludge and chips 6 $1,090 $0 $1,090 <br />Seed 2 $2,130 $2,460 $4,590 <br />Fertilizer 4 $2,130 $280 $2,410 <br />4,500 trees (300/acre) 21 $1,840 $2,970 $4,810 <br />600 shrubs (40/acre) 7 $960 $2,360 $3,320 <br />10 % Freight & Tax - - $870 $870 <br />Maintenance fertilize 4 $2,130 $280 $2,410 <br /> Total for 15 acres... $37,190 <br /> Cost per acre... $2,480 <br /> <br />