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is anticipated to be moved within approximately two years (see Table 12 -1 and Exhibit <br />J). <br />If necessary, erosion control structures, run -on diversion ditches, or equivalent structures <br />designed for the 10 -year, 24 -hour precipitation event will be constructed upgradient of <br />growth medium stockpiles for protection. A more complete discussion of water and <br />sediment control from storm water runoff is contained in Section 10.0 of this Project <br />Description. <br />5.4.3 Mining Areas, Operations, and Equipment <br />Approximately 220 MT of ore and 310 MT of overburden will be mined as part of <br />MLE2. Mining and backfilling will continue in the previously approved areas, <br />predominantly in the Main Cresson Mine area, North Cresson Mine area, and East <br />Cresson Mine area. Each mine area is shown on Drawing C -4 to the planned depth. <br />Generalized cross sections of the mine areas are included on Drawing C -6, which show <br />the depths of mining and the extent of backfilling. <br />Mining will continue to utilize conventional surface mining excavation methods as they <br />presently occur at the Cresson Project. Some ore handling methods will change slightly <br />due to the addition of the High Grade Mill facilities. The overburden and ore will be <br />mined using conventional production blasting, loaded into haul trucks with hydraulic <br />shovels or front end loaders, and hauled to the appropriate location. The mine areas will <br />be developed in a series of benches. The height and the width of the benches will vary <br />depending on the local geology, stability of the wall material, and mining needs. <br />Discussion of wall stability is contained in Section 5.4.5 of this Project Description. <br />The MLE2 will be mined using existing equipment with replacement as needed and the <br />addition of up to five new haul trucks and one new piece of hydraulic loading equipment. <br />At the High Grade Mill facilities, there will be a new loader and two new haul trucks. <br />Table 5 -5 presents the anticipated equipment list. <br />Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company <br />Cresson Project Mine Life Extension 2 <br />5 -11 <br />