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2. Mining Timetable <br />The following table (Table D -2) is a best estimate of the sequence of operations for the life of the <br />mine and is based on mining and selling an amount of 30,000 tons per year. <br />Table D -2 Morfitt Pit Mining Sequence <br />The mining schedule is planned to minimize disturbance by reclaiming areas as additional mining <br />is undertaken. This table is based on a reasonable projection of average production rates. The table <br />shows that mining will occur over approximately 16.0 years. This timeline is based on the <br />maximum annual production of 30,000 tons of gravel. Shale mining will not be a determining <br />factor in production or mine life. <br />Korinek 41 Pit August 09 D -4 <br />Length of time to <br />Task <br />Comments <br />complete months <br />1 <br />Phase 1 topsoil stripping, reclamation of the western <br />2.0 <br />slope of the existing pit. <br />2 <br />Mine phase 1, strip topsoil and overburden from <br />14.4 <br />hase 2. <br />3 <br />Mine phase 2, strip topsoil and overburden from <br />18.1 <br />phase 3, and reclaim phase 1. <br />4 <br />Mine phase 3, strip topsoil and overburden from <br />33.2 <br />p hase 3, and reclaim phase 2. <br />5 <br />Mine phase 4, strip topsoil and overburden from <br />29.0 <br />p hase 5, and reclaim phase 3. <br />6 <br />Mine phase 5, strip topsoil and overburden from <br />7.2 <br />phase 6, and reclaim phase 4. <br />7 <br />Mine phase 6, strip topsoil and overburden from <br />14.9 <br />p hase 7, and reclaim phase 5. <br />8 <br />Mine phase 7, strip topsoil and overburden from <br />25.7 <br />p hase 8, and reclaim phase 6. <br />9 <br />Mine phase 8, strip topsoil and overburden from <br />27.3 <br />p hase 9, and reclaim phase 7. <br />10 <br />Mine phase 9, and reclaim phase 8. <br />19.8 <br />11 <br />Reclaim phase 9 and remainder of pre -law mine site <br />2.0 <br />on the east side of the permit. <br />12 <br />Reclaim scrapyard and facilities areas. <br />1.0 <br />Total months <br />192.6 <br />Total (years) <br />16.1 <br />The mining schedule is planned to minimize disturbance by reclaiming areas as additional mining <br />is undertaken. This table is based on a reasonable projection of average production rates. The table <br />shows that mining will occur over approximately 16.0 years. This timeline is based on the <br />maximum annual production of 30,000 tons of gravel. Shale mining will not be a determining <br />factor in production or mine life. <br />Korinek 41 Pit August 09 D -4 <br />