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NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
B.MAPS
1. Clearly mark and label the location of your mining operation on six(6)copies of a 7.5-minute quadrangle and a county
highway map.These maps,in addition to six(6)copies of all mine maps and reclamation maps,must be submitted
with each permit application.
7.5-minute quadrangles may be obtained from the N.C.Geological Survey:
Mailina Address Physical Address
1612 Mail Service Center 512 N.Salisbury St.,5"'Floor
Raleigh,NC 27699-1612 Raleigh,NC 27604
Http:l/portal.ncdenr.orolweb/lr/geological home [phone]
County highway maps may be obtained from the N.C.Department of Transportation:
Mailing Address Physical Address
NCDOT GIS Unit NCDOT GIS Unit
1587 Mail Service Center 3401 Cad Sandburg Court
Raleigh,NC 27699-1587 Raleigh,NC 27610
htto://www.nedot.rgft/gis [phone]
2. A table/chart must be provided on the mine map that clearly lists the approximate acreage of tailings/sediment ponds,
stockpiles,waste piles,processing areas/haul roads,mine excavations and any other major aspect of the mining
operation that is proposed to be affected/disturbed during the life of the mining permit.A table/chart similar to the
following will be acceptable:
AFFECTED ACREAGE TABLE:
For new permits,complete only the total affected acreage column.
For modifications,complete all columns.
CATEGORY CURRENT AFFECTED PROPOSED CHANGE TO TOTAL AFFECTED
ACREAGE AFFECTED ACREAGE ACREAGE
Tailings/Sediment Ponds 0.00 2.60 2.60
Stockpiles 0.00 1.50 1.50
Waste piles 0.00 4.40 4.40
Processing Areas/Haul Roads 0.00 5.70 5.70
Mine Excavations 0.00 81.20 81.20
Other(Please explain) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Affected Acreage 0.00 95.40 95.40
Total Permitted Acreage 0.00 145.40 145.40
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NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
C)Will any part of the proposed mine excavation(s)extend below the water table?
-1 YES NO
If yes,do you intend to dewater the excavation(s)?
FIYES X❑NO
Estimated withdrawal rate in gallons per day:
If yes,what impact,if any,will mine dewatering have on neighboring wells?Locate all existing wells on the mine
map(s)that lie within 500 feet of the proposed excavation area.Provide data to support any conclusions or statement
made,including any monitoring well data,well construction data,and current water withdrawal rates.Indicate whether
the proposed mine locale is served by a public water system or private wells.
D)If you answered yes to any of the above questions,provide evidence that you have applied for or obtained the
appropriate water quality permit(s)(i.e.,non-discharge,NPDES,Stormwater,etc.)from the Stormwater Program.in
addition,the applicant is required to register water use with the Division of Water Resources,Ground Water
Management Branch,if the operation withdraws more than 10,000 gallons per day and needs a capacity use permit
from the Division of Water Resources,Ground Water Management Branch,if the operation lies in a capacity use area
and withdraws more than 100,000 gallons per day.
A General Stormwater Permit (NCG020000) will be obtained.
4. A)Will the operation involve crushing or any other air contaminant emissions?
7 YES NO
If yes,indicate evidence that you have applied for or obtained an air quality permit issued by the Division of Air Quality
or local governing body.
B)How will dust from stockpiles,haul roads,etc.,be controlled?
The stockpiles, haul roads and other areas as needed
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NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
E.DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND
The following bond calculation worksheet is to be used to establish an appropriate bond(based upon a range of$500 to$5,000
per affected acre)for each permitted mine site based upon the acreage approved by the Department to be affected during the
life of the mining permit.Please insert the approximate acreage,for each aspect of the mining operation,that you intend to affect
during the life of this mining permit(in addition,please insert the appropriate reclamation costlacre for each category from the
Schedule of Reclamation Costs provided with this application form)OR you can defer to the Department to calculate your bond
for you based upon your mans and standard reclamation costs:
CATEGORY AFFECTED RECLAMATION RECLAMATION
ACREAGE COSTIACRE COST
Tailings/Sediment Ponds 2.60 Ac. X $ 500 /Ac. = $ 1,300.00
Stockpiles 1.50 Ac. X $ 1,800 /Ac. = $ 2,700.00
Waste Piles 4.40 Ac. X $ 2,000 /Ac. = $ 8,800.00
Processing Area/Haul Roads 5.70 Ac. X $ 1,800 /Ac. = $ 10,260.00
Mine Excavation 81.20 Ac. X $ 500 /Ac. _ $ 40,600.00
Other Ac. X $ /Ac. _ $ 0.00
TOTAL AFFECTED AC.: 95.40 Ac.
TOTAL PERMITTED AC.: 145.40 Ac.
Temporary&Permanent Sedimentation&Erosion Control Measures:
Divide the TOTAL AFFECTED AC.above into the following two categories:a)affected acres that drain into proposed/existing
excavation and/or b)affected acres that will be graded for positive drainage where measures will be needed to prevent offsite
sedimentation and sedimentation to onsite watercourses and wetlands.
a) Internal Drainage Ac.
b) Positive Drainage 95.40 Ac. X $1,500.00 = $ 143,100.00
SUBTOTAL COST:$ 206,760.00
Inflation Factor:
SUBTOTAL COST LIFE OF MINING OPERATION OR LIFE INFLATION COST
OF LEASE(YEARS)
0.02 X $ 206,760.00 X 25 = $ 103,380.00
Total Reclamation Bond Cost:
ETOTALECLAMATION BOND COST= SUBTOTAL+INFLATION = $310,100.00
Round down to the nearest$100.00
NOTE:The reclamation bond cannot exceed$1 million per GS 74-54 .
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