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J(11711C1r1' 15, 2008 <br />Pgge 4cal' <br />Geologic structure is favorably oriented for local dip pit stability because the bedding <br />dips into the highwall and sub-vertical sandstone jointing is not overturned. <br />The photograph of L-Dip highwall as of Cut #2, shown in Figure 34, illustrates that the highwall <br />is in excellent condition. <br />5.2. ' A-Pit //i,iz/nrull r1/inhn,, uncl Druizline Di/1-/'1i Mi1711W 1'lun <br />The mine plan for A-Dip Pit is shown in Figure 35. Recent A-Pit mining has only been <br />mined to the H-Scam because of the thick overburden in this area. The highwall is on Cut #45 <br />progressing eastward. Highwall mining has been tested at the north end of A-Pit Cut #45 fi r <br />approximately 150 f3. <br />Surface mining ofthe A-Pit area is planned to continue eastward the along strike using a <br />dragline cut-and-fill mining method. There arc currently no additional plans for highwall <br />Agapito Associates, Inc. <br />Figure 34. Photograph of UDip Highwall as of Cut #2 Illustrating Excellent Highwall <br />Condition