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BENSON PIT ANNUAL REPORT <br />PERMIT #M-1977-256 <br />The Benson Pit was in operation in 2001. The pit was mined from May 25`h to August <br />20~h 2001, 68,970 tons of material were mined and processed. 25,000 tons of material <br />were hauled away and 43,970 tons were left in the pit as stockpile. <br />Approximately 30,000 tons of material was hauled in from a construction site and was <br />stockpiled in the two separate locations in the pit. This material is to be processed later. <br />No mining is planned for this pit in 2002 at this time, stockpile will be used. <br />Weed control is in effect by Grand County Natural Resources. <br />The area mined was contoured to a three to one slope for drainage and safety. <br />