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December 13, 2010 C- 1981- 008/New Horizon Mine MLT <br />SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF MINING — Rules 4.22 through 4.27 - Prime Farmlands - Rule <br />4.25 <br />• Stripping of Lift A topsoil in advance of the next mining cut was getting underway at the <br />southern side of the Morgan property, where a bulldozer was pushing the topsoil into a <br />windrow (Photo 3). <br />• Numerous stockpiles were in evidence on the Morgan property to the east (behind) the active <br />pit. These included "Mixed" topsoil, Lift A topsoil, Lift B topsoil, and Overburden (OB 1) <br />(Photo 4). <br />TOPSOIL — Rule 4.06 - Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection <br />4.06.3; Redistribution 4.06.4: <br />• Four topsoil stockpiles were constructed prior to 1995 south of the facilities area and east of <br />the Box Cut Spoil Pile. Stockpiles 1, 3 and 4 are shown in Photo 1, and appear to be well <br />vegetated and stable with respect to erosion. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 Page 3 of 8 <br />