2012-02-21_REVISION - M1977443 (3)

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EXHIBIT D - Reclamation Plan (1) (a) specify at what point in the mining plan and to what depth(s) overburden will be replaced in relation to ongoing extraction. (b) specify the maximum gradient of reclaimed slopes (horizontal:vertical). If the Application proposes slopes steeper than 3:1, the Operator /Applicant must include a justification that supports steeper slopes for the proposed post- mining land use, and demonstrates compliance with the applicable performance standards of Section 3.1. (c) specify the measures that will be taken to revegetate the site, if applicable, including: (i) state the thickness of plant growth medium to be replaced. Sample and analyze available soils sufficiently to establish quantity and quality; (ii) state at what point in the mining plan the site will be seeded. Explain how the seedbed will be prepared to eliminate compacted conditions (e.g., plowed, chiseled, disced). State the type, application rate, and soil incorporation methods of fertilizer application, if any. NOTE: Soil amendments shall only be applied where soil tests indicate nutrient deficiencies for the plant species to be established; (iii) state the grass, forb, shrub and tree species to be planted and the applicable quantities. Specify the quantity of each grass and forb species as pounds of pure live seed per acre; (iv) specify the application method for grass and forb seeding. If the seed is to be broadcast, the application rate shall be twice the rate required for seed drilling. If the seedbed has not been adequately roughened prior to seeding, the seed shall be raked or harrowed after broadcast application; (v) if a mulch is needed, specify the kind to be used, the crimping method, and rate of application; and (vi) explain the establishment methods for each species of shrub and /or tree, and state the number of each to be established per acre. (d) Specify which ponds, streams, roads and buildings, if any, will remain after reclamation. These features must be shown on the Exhibit E - Map. If ponds are part of the Reclamation Plan, slopes from 5 vertical feet above to 10 vertical feet below the expected average water level cannot be steeper than 3H:1 V; remaining slope lengths may not be steeper than 2H:1 V. Where wildlife habitat is the proposed future land use, shorelines should be irregularly shaped to promote a diverse wildlife habitat. The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) must be consulted where wildlife use is the proposed future land use. Page 5 of 7