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5.b Period of Operations <br />5.b.i When will operations start <br />. Operations continue with one year temporary extension of <br /> permit <br />5.b.ii When will reclamation start 3-5 acre phases. Reclamation will begin when each phase is <br /> completed <br />5.b.iii Estimated operating life. 15 years <br />5.b.iii.1 Note any assumptions. <br />5.c Project Access <br />5.c.i.1 Existing roads County Road G. <br />5.c.i.1 Any changes to existing roads None on private land- Haul road on public lands to vary over <br /> course of mining operations <br />5.c.ii New access Haul/ Equipment road to access Phases 8 and 9 <br />5.d Mining Methods <br />5.d.i <br /> General summary of mining methods, equipment, blasting, Dozer will push material into extraction piles. Front-end loader <br /> processing, and reclamation. will feed material into c/s plant. Processed material will be <br /> conveyed to stockpiles on private portion of pit to the north. <br />5.d.i.1 Stockpile excavation Front-end loader (stored on private portion of pit) <br />5.d.i.1.a Equipment 1 dozer, 1 front-end loader, crushing/ screening plant, <br /> conveyor. <br />5.d.i.1.b Contract maximum extraction/ 2 years. Describe typical Will extract, process and stockpile material once every 2 years <br /> monthly use. as needed (approximately) <br />5.d.i.2 Reject materials Overburden and reject material will be stockpiled onsite. <br />5.d.i.3 Haulage and Access Roads <br />5.d.i.3.a Existing: road from private pit to public pit. New: <br /> Existing /new equipment access road to proposed expansion (Phases 8 and <br /> 9) <br />5.d.i.3.b Width, grade, 15-25' in width, off-road equipment only <br />5.d.i.3.c <br /> Natural drainage through center of permitted area. Conveyor <br /> runs next to the channel. Stormwater management plan: <br /> Drainage detention ponds on private portion. Rock armoring in drainage <br /> to reduce erosion. Proposed site: Single drainage crossing <br /> structure, no mining /disturbance within central drainage- <br /> detention ponds to remain on public lands <br />5.d.i.3.d Safety measures Site regulated by MSHA and Montezuma County Safety <br /> Standards <br />S.d.i.3.e <br />Dust control spray bars, foggers on crushing/screening plant transfer points. <br /> Mag-chloride applied on haul roads as necessary <br />SAL4 Crushing/Screening Facility Yes. Crusher onsite for up to 2 months, approximately every 2 <br /> years.