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Document Owner: Mine Operations Last Revised /Reviewed On: 08 -09 -12 <br />Review Cycle: As Needed PRINTED DOCUMENTS ARE UNCONTROLLED Draft 1.0, Page 2 of 3 <br />Document Name: ROM Ore and Stockpiled Ore Mining Procedures Document Class: SOP <br />It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand this SOP prior to performing the following process steps. You are <br />to contact your immediate supervisor if you have any questions regarding this Standard Operating Procedure. <br />Process Step: Monitoring ore for Underground Workings and Missing Loading Unit Ground Engaging Tools (GET) <br />1. When operating a loading unit in ore, extra care must be taken so that no GET or underground materials are <br />sent directly to the crusher. Any loads that are suspected to contain GET or underground material will be <br />shipped to the designated ore sorting stockpile area. <br />2. When mining ore from any dig face, a spotter will be required. The spotter will monitor the GET on the <br />loading unit and also assist the shovel operator in spotting material from underground workings in the dig <br />face. <br />a. Spotter, Rubber Tire Dozer (RTD) Operator and Haul Truck Drivers will observe shovel or loader <br />GET while in the loading pit: <br />i. Spotters will be rotated out every two hours <br />ii. Spotter is required to fill out the Spotter Checklist form. The form is to be turned in to <br />the Mine Operations Supervisor at the end of the shift <br />b. Loading Unit Operators, Crusher Operators, RTD Operators, Spotters and Haul Truck Drivers must <br />communicate with each other when underground workings are observed, or missing GET is <br />observed during any step of the process (digging, loading, hauling, dumping and crushing). <br />c. Should GET be discovered missing and Operators are unsure of where it is located, the Crusher <br />will be stopped and the dump pocket dug out to ensure the missing GET is not in the Crusher <br />dump pocket. <br />3. In addition to rock, only wood, steel (rails, rock bolts, rebar, cable) and concrete are allowed to be routed to <br />waste stockpiles. If any unusual man made items (such as electrical components and wiring, scrap steel, <br />containers of any type, oily material, etc.) are observed by the operator or spotter in the mined rock being <br />sent to a stockpile, this material must be segregated and the shift supervisor and Environmental personnel <br />must be immediately notified. After the material is inspected by Environmental personnel, the Mine <br />Department will be advised of the proper method of disposal for these items. If any containers are observed <br />that may contain unknown substances, they should be mined around and left in place until their contents can <br />be evaluated by Environmental personnel, who will then determine the appropriate method of removal and <br />disposal. <br />4. Crusher operators will have to watch the 988 loader bucket G.E.T. and complete the G.E.T. Tracking Sheet. <br />This form will need to be signed and turned into their immediate supervisor. <br />5. Ore control maps will include all areas of historic underground workings along with an estimated sill and back <br />elevation of the underground workings. These maps will be loaded onto the CAES System as well as printed <br />onto 200 scale hard copies. <br />6. While mining in known underground areas; drill, shoot and mine in 20 -foot lifts to ensure underground <br />workings are not heaved into clean ore. <br />NOTE: While this SOP is being developed in its entirety, the above mentioned practices will take place <br />immediately and remain in place until the final SOP is implemented. <br />Document Location: GAClimax Document Library\SOPs\Mine Operations \ROM Ore and Stockpiled Ore Mining Procedures <br />