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Albert Frei & Sons, Inc. Walstrum Mine <br />Permit # M- 1983 -033 2012 Annual Report <br />Notes: Please refer to the 2011 annual report map for the location of areas discussed <br />below <br />7. No new area was disturbed this year with the total disturbance at the mine is 121.83 <br />acres ±. Mining has continued on the working face that stretches from north to south on <br />the eastern part of the quarry. Mining continues on areas previously disturbed by <br />lowering the mine floor. The following list outlines the various areas of disturbance at <br />the mine. <br />DESCRIPTION ACRES <br />Topsoil piles 12.83 (yellow) <br />Mine face 45.52 (brown) <br />Floor area 27.45 (orange) <br />Reclaimed 6.54 (green) <br />Partially reclaimed 19.55 (light green) <br />other uses 9.94 (stages X, Y & Z) <br />Undisturbed 170.22 <br />8/9. As approved in the mining plan only the mine benches need resoiling and <br />revegetation. The upper 6 benches on the northern part of the face have been re- soiled <br />and seeded. This area covering 6.54 acres and is beginning its fifth growing season <br />(green). Revegetation. is, doing, well. on the. benches.. Nine new benches. on the north..& <br />south portions of the face covering 19.55 acres are partially reclaimed (light green). <br />Stage Z is permitted in the county for commercial uses. Clear Creek County approved <br />removal of this stage from the Official Development Plan and we will request its release <br />from the permit. The table below outlines the various areas of disturbance at the mine. <br />11. We will continue to replace growth medium on benches created this year and seed <br />them as needed. On other reclamation is required at this time. <br />19. Current Bond Amount $741,500.00. Mine was inspected on 11/28/11 and the bond <br />was not increased. <br />