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1994 Annual Reclamation Report -Raton Creek Mine <br />Page 2 <br />Tousoiled Areas <br />EFMC re-spread all available topsoil from Topsoil Stockpiles Nos. 1 and 3 in conjunction <br />with the reclamation activities described above. The available topsoil was distributed over <br />several areas totalling approximately ]0 acres. The topsoiled areas included the original refuse <br />pile and a portion of the adjacent highwall backfill, the Topsoil Pile No. 3 pad, and the <br />Topsoil Pile No. 1 and trailer pad site. These areas are shown on the accompanying map, <br />1994 Annual Reclamation Map, Mine Site. <br />Backfilled Graded and Topsoiled Areas Summary <br />Reclamation activities during the reporting period, completed according to approved plans, <br />are listed below in Table 1, 1994 Mine Site Reclamation Summary. <br />TABLE 1 <br />1994 MINE SITE RECLAMATION SUMMARY <br />Date Reclamation Activity Completed <br />Completed <br />1/94 Primary Sediment Pond expanded end certified. <br />?194 Mine No. 1 (Animas) portal area and north highwall segment backfilled <br />and regraded. <br />6/94 Mine No. 2 (Helen) portal area backftlled and regraded, and Refuse <br />Pile capped. <br />6/94 Available topsoil re-spread ov Refuse Pile and portions of highwall <br />backfill area. <br />7/94- Soil Samples taken throughout Mine Site reclaimed area; Soil <br />9194 Suitability report compiled and submitted. <br />9194 Postmining Ditch 1 and Refuse contour berm constructed. <br />]2/94 Upland Diversion Ditch 2 upgraded to 100-yr, 24-hr design. <br />Current and Previous Revegetated Areas <br />Arcs/ Volume <br />17,230 cy <br />211,400 cy <br />5,475 cy <br />EFMC did not plant any of the Mine Site area during the reporting period. Seeding and <br />mulching of the reclaimed areas is planned for the spring seeding period. In addition, no <br />planting occurred at the previously reclaimed Santa Fe loadouts in accordance with the <br />approved permit application. <br />x . . 'a e' <br />