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They are lump coal (6 inches plus), stoker coal (1 x 1/4 inch), nut coal (3 x 1 inch), <br />and mine run coal (2 inch minus). <br />In the processing of these coals, fines are created (1 / 4 inch minus), by <br />crushing and. screening.. These-fines are mixed with mine run coal and sold. Coal <br />fines are not stored on the surface in large amounts before being mixed with the <br />mine run and sold. Of the processed product, about 10% to 15% of the coal is fines. <br />Mine run, stoker, and lump coal is stored in stockpile areas shown on Map <br />King I-007. Mine run storage may amount to 20,000 tons. Storage hoppers or bins <br />on the surface whose individual capacities do not exceed 50 tons, will not permit <br />enclosed stockpiling of all the coal produced. Open stockpiling is necessary, but <br />large stockpiles are undesirable because of the potential of spontaneous combustion <br />of the coal. Care is taken to keep the coal from being scattered. This is not only <br />advantageous from the standpoint of controlling erosion of the pile but also <br />contamination with spoil materials. <br />FUTURE CONSTRUCTION <br />No additional cut and fill work will be required for the King I Mine operation - <br />even for increased coal production and mining new coal reserves (See Map King I- <br />005). <br />SURFACE DRAINAGE AND RECLAMATION <br />Reclamation of the permit area is covered in Section 2.05.4. The entire <br />disturbed area is required for current coal operations -all space is utilized. Plans <br />for abandonment of the mine are discussed in Section 2.05.4. <br />Surface drainage patterns through the permit area and the up-slope areas are <br />shown on Map King I-007. Details of the diversion channels and piping systems are <br />discussed in Section 2.05.6 and Appendix 1 1. <br />Approximately .36 acres. of the disturbed area lies below the sediment ponds. <br />Runoff from this area tends to collect and drain along the access road bypassing the <br />sediment ponds. Alternate sediment control measures are being used in this area. <br />These measures consist of the use of rock check dams, rock filters and gravel <br />surface. This area is too small and too flat to run a SEDCAD demonstration. <br />Therefore, National King Coal, LLC commits to sampling any discharge from this <br />area for Total Settable Solids. This runoff flows into the Hay Gulch meadow. Small <br />Area Exemption # 1 has been approved by the Division regarding this area. <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS <br />The identification sign designating the mine and required MLRD permit <br />information is located on a chain link fence across the access roadway. This is the <br />only entrance to the mine and is visually apparent to all traffic entering the mine <br />area. <br />The disturbed portion of the mine permit area is designated, at the perimeter, <br />by signs labeled "Permit Area". <br />TOPSOIL <br />Topsoil is covered in .detail in section 2.05.4 (Reclamation Plan). <br />Since the King I Mine is a pre-law site that began operations in the 1940s, no <br />topsoil was salvaged. However, a topsoil borrow area has been designated and is <br />National King Coal, LLC King I Mine <br />Section 2.05.3 <br />Page 4 February, 2007 <br />