2011-08-30_REPORT - M2002004

• Permit No: M2002004
• IBM Index Class Name: REPORT
• Doc Date: 8/30/2011
• From: GCC Rio Grande, Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Permit Index Doc Type: Annual Fee/Report
• Email Name: BMK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

ANNUAL REPORT OF GCC RIO GRANDE, INC.
STATE OF COLORADO MINING PERMIT NO. M- 2002 -004
August 29, 2011
Pursuant to C.R.S. 34 -32 -116 and as operator and permittee holder of a Colorado Mining
and Reclamation Permit, GCC Rio Grande, Inc. (GCC) submits this Annual Report to the
Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS) for Permit No. M- 2002 -004 (the
"Permit "). The Annual Fee and Report Request and GCC's check in the amount of $791 are
included with this submission.
A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
GCC has operated its cement manufacturing facility and associated limestone quarry in
Pueblo since 2008. In Calendar Year 2010, GCC produced cement from March 1 through
November 30 GCC continues to maintain an active program of coordinating, pursuing and
maintaining compliance with all required local, state and federal permitting as well as optimizing
its operations at the facility and mine.
B. SPECIFIC FACILITY - RELATED ACTIVITIES
The following is a description of the quarry and operating activities that are underway.
1. Quarry Activities. Limestone mining has been conducted at the quarry for cement
production purposes. In accordance with the lease that GCC holds with the State of Colorado
Board of Land Commissioners, GCC has been paying monthly mineral production royalties
since November, 2007.
As of July 31, 2011, the areal extent of the limestone quarry was approximately
37 acres including the limestone pit, overburden stripping areas, and areas that have been
reclaimed or stabilized pending reclamation. Approximately 18 acres have been reclaimed
and /or temporarily stabilized. The quarry sump, crusher area and road consist of approximately
5 acres. Therefore, there are approximately 14 acres of exposed area within the quarry. Exhibit
A depicts these areas.
Exhibit B shows the area that GCC anticipates will be stripped and mined in the
coming year. This area consists of approximately 25 acres. Please note that the depictions in
Exhibits A and B are based on GCC's best current projections, but remain subject to possible
deviations in order to preserve the flexibility required for GCC to optimally operate its plant.
In the Fall of last year GCC began reclaiming and revegetating the open pit area
and areas stripped in 2010 (see Exhibit A). Because of extremely dry conditions in the Spring
of this year, the seeds planted did not become established. GCC will reseed these areas in during
the Fall planting season. In the Spring of this year GCC seeded an additional 4.7 acres of the pit
area and highwall. This area is also shown on Exhibit A. Areas that have not been seeded have
been stabilized to minimize wind erosion.
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