2011-02-23_REPORT - M1977493 (2)

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2010 Climax Mine Reclamation Report Overview The following document outlines all reclamation activities conducted at the Climax Mine in 2010. Reclamation activities were conducted by Habitat Management, Inc., Slater Seeding, and Climax personnel. A total of 123.2 acres of new reclamation were completed in 2010 along with 38.4 acres of reclamation maintenance (Table 1). A summary of reclamation materials is included in Table 1. Details of reclamation methods and areas completed in 2010 are included on Maps 1 - 3 and Table 5 and Table 6. Table 1: 2010 Climax Reclamation Materials Summarv New Maintenance Total Application Units Reclamation Ca Material Acres 6.2 0.0 6.2 Topsoil Acres 14.6 0.0 14.6 Lime tons 46 0 46 Acres 2.3 0.0 2.3 CY 34,530 0 34,530 Composted Biosolids Acres 86.4 0.0 86.4 CY 195 510 705 Vail Biosolids Acres 3.9 10.2 14.1 Ripping Acres 67.3 0.0 67.3 Lbs 4,300 20,200 24,500 Biosol Acres 4.3 20.2 24.5 Lbs 8,600 0 8,600 Hydromulch Acres 4.3 0.0 4.3 Lbs 270 0 270 Old Climax Seed Mix Acres 10.8 0.0 10.8 Lbs 576 0 576 New Climax Seed Mix Acres 72.0 0.0 72.0 Lbs 1 9 10 Wetland Seed Mix Acres 0.8 5.8 6.6 Willow Stakes Acres 0.0 2.2 2.2 Total Acres 123.2 38.4 161.6 Biosolids Management Biosolids production at the Climax Mine is conducted by Parker Ag Services. Raw biosolids and woodchips are delivered to the site where they are composted together to produce Class A biosolids for reclamation purposes. In 2010, approximately 34,530 cubic yards of Class A composted biosolids were placed for reclamation. This included approximately 5,500 cubic yards that had been stockpiled in the northwest corner of Robinson Tailings Pond during 2009. Additionally, approximately 705 cy of Habitat Management, Inc. 1 February 2011