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Red Mesa Pit <br />RECLAMATION PLAN <br />The reclamation for the Red Mesa Pit will be contiguous with mining to the extent <br />possible and implement standard industry practices. Prior to mining the pit will be <br />cleared of topsoil and overburden material. Clearing will only be done to the extent <br />required for mining the material currently needed. These materials will be stockpiled <br />separately and will be implemented in the reclamation of the pit. <br />As mining of the pit progresses overburden will be placed in the excavated area as <br />allowable. This will create a large work area for future processing and stockpiling areas. <br />During the life of the mine reclamation will take place to the extent possible where <br />deposits/reserves are depleted. <br />Final reclamation can be completed upon the aggregate deposit being exhausted and <br />stockpiles of product being removed. The site itself will be graded smooth using the <br />previously conserved overburden to shape the slopes and fill excavated areas. Once the <br />grading is completed the topsoil will be evenly distributed over the entire area then <br />seeded with a native seed mix.