2009-03-24_PERMIT FILE - M2009024

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MINING PLAN 1. General Mining Plan EXHIBIT D The access to the site will be directly from HWY 160. An access road will be constructed within the permit area that will connect HWY 160 to the facilities area. See Map C-2 for the extents of mining. Table D-1 Mining Area Material Table Mining Area Acreage Topsoil C.Y. Overburden C.Y. Gravel tons Mining Area 1 4.56 7,356 41,556 107,611 Mining Area 2 6.33 10,212 66,514 129,809 Mining Area 3 5.42 8,744 .43,318 130,759 Minin Area 4 4.61 7,437 43,398 170,882 Mining Area 5 4.14 6,679 86,607 166,611 Mining Area 6 5.32 8,582 97,273 205,924 Mining Area 7 6.11 9,857 85,165 206,202 Mining Area 8 4.81 7,760 50,578 143,189 Total 36.49 58,867 463,831 1,117,798 The material volumes described in Table D-1 are approximate but are based on exploration drilling that was conducted on site. Note that the areas above only include mining areas. The anticipated total disturbed area for the operation consists of 46.07 acres. The additional disturbance comes from the access road (0.74 acres) and the stockpiles (4.03 acres). Topsoil will be stripped prior to mining each year. Overburden will be removed at the same time as the topsoil but will be handled separately. Topsoil and overburden will be stockpiled or directly replaced depending on the portion of the mining area being mined. Details of the overburden and topsoil handling are shown in Table D-2 and also in Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan. Gravel will be directly loaded into the crusher by a loader or will be hauled to crusher from the mining face in a truck. A dozer may be used at the mining face to loosen the gravel for the loader. Stockpiles of crushed rock will be placed in Mining Area 1 which is also the Facilities Area. These crushed product stockpiles will allow mining to cease for portions of the year and allow the plant to operate through out the year. Simmons Pit, March 2009 D-1