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EXHIBIT D - Mining Plan <br />a) Mining will utilize the following operations: <br />i) Use of front -end loader to remove and stockpile existing top soil <br />ii) Utilize front -end loader to remove and stockpile overburden <br />iii) Utilize front -end loader to push up gravel <br />iv) Utilize a front -end loader to load material onto trucks. <br />b) The site will be mined up to a depth of 60 feet, depending on availability of <br />material. Mining will be done on an approximate 3:1 slope down to the <br />bottom of the pit area. Topsoil ranges from 0" to 4" in depth. The topsoil will <br />be stripped, stockpiled, and utilized when the pit is reclaimed. There is <br />overburden to remove. If that material is usable, it will be mined and taken <br />off the site. If the material is not marketable, it will be stockpiled and used in <br />the reclamation process. <br />c) There are no anticipated water diversions or impoundments. There is no <br />surface water at the site. When rainfall occurs, the pit area may be <br />unworkable for a few days. Since the use of the pit is intermittent, we will be <br />able to work around those occurrences. <br />d) Our intent is to work approximately 10 acres during each of the seven mining <br />phases, starting with the current open area in the south, moving west, moving <br />north, etc. around to the assigned tracts over approximately 10 years. We plan <br />to maintain a 25 -foot setback around the north, west, and east perimeters and a <br />10 -foot setback along the south perimeter of the pit for maintenance and <br />inspection. Thus, only 61 acres will actually be disturbed. The boundary line <br />and corners will be clearly staked with red painted steel posts <br />e) The mining plan is to begin to expand the current open are to the west. We <br />will remove any top soil and overburden by front -end loader and create <br />stockpiles. The top soil is about 04" deep on most of this soil. Stockpiles of <br />top soil and/or overburden will be seeded with crested wheat grass to <br />minimize blowing or erosion. The underlying material is calcareous and will <br />be utilized for construction on county roadbeds. When expanded area number <br />one is mined, the top soil will be spread out evenly and the 3:1 slope <br />maintained on the sidewalls. Area one will then be seeded according to the <br />reclamation plan. The next 5.4 acre area to be mined will be to the west of <br />area one. The third area will lie immediately north of area 1. <br />The material mined will be removed to a depth of 60 feet where available. <br />The material will then be loaded by a front -end loader and hauled by truck to <br />end users. No on -site processing is planned. <br />