20210818_Application

(U'� COVIA AUG 1 8 2021
July 30, 2021
Attn: Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
State of North Carolina
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Re: Marston Plant Permit Transfer Request
To whom it may concern:
Covia Holdings Corporation is the permittee for the following permit(listed below)associated with a facility in
Marston, NC.
• Marston Mine -Surface Mining Permit 77-06 Marston Mine (Life of Mine)
Covia Holdings Corporation merged into and now operates as Covia Solutions Inc.Covia respectfully requests
that the permit previously held by Covia Holdings Corporation be transferred to the following:
Covia Solutions Inc. Covia Marston Facility Contact
2829 Technology Forest Blvd,Suite 100 David Hayes
The Woodlands,TX 77381 910-582-4816
832-616-4200 [e-mail]
Covia Solutions Inc.accepts any and all responsibilities and liabilities with respect to the Mining Act of 1971.
Please contact Michele Maxson if you have questions or will require additional information to process this
request.She may be reached at the [e-mail] or 715-577-3634. We appreciate your
attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Do a
. s S Losee
V. Environmental Affairs
2829 Technology Forest Blvd,Suite 100
The Woodlands,TX 77381
[e-mail]
Mobile: [phone]
Office: [phone]
ecc: Michele Maxson,Covia Environmental Specialist
Covia Solutions Inc. 12829 Technology Forest Blvd, Suite 100 1 The Woodlands,TX 77381 P:832-616-4200 www.CoviaCorp.com

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]
NOTE:It is recommended that you contact the appropriate Regional Office or the Raleigh Central Office for a PRE-
APPLICATION MEETING to discuss your intentions and address any questions.
1. Name of Mine Marston Mine
County Richmond River Basin Lumber River Basin
Latitude(decimal degrees to four
places) 34.9383
Longitude(decimal degrees to four
places) -79.5975
2. Name of Applicant Douglas S. Losee
Applicant Contact V.P. Environmental Affairs Consultant Contact Marjorie Zavala
Applicant Email Covia Solutions Inc. Consultant Email mzeva1aQ1atitudesenv1mnmenta1.com
Telephone [phone] Telephone [phone]
Cell Phone Cell Phone
3 Permanent Address for Receipt of
Official Mail" 2829 Technology Forest Blvd, Suite 100, The Woodlands, TX 77381
4. Mine Office Address 541 Cognac Road, Marston, NC 28363
5. Mine Manager David Hayes
Mine Manager Email [e-mail]
Telephone [phone] Cell Phone
I certify that all details contained in this permit application are true and correct to the best of our knowledge.We
fully understand that any willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for permit revocation.
Signature"` Date
Print Name Dougla .Losee
Title V.P. nvironmenlal Affairs
"This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the name that must be indicated on the reclamation bond(security)that
corresponds to this site.
"The Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources must be notified of any changes in the permanent address or telephone number.
'Signature of company officer reguired.
G.S.74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application for a permit within 60 days of receipt of a complete
application or,if a public hearing is held,within 30 days following the hearing and the filing of any supplemental information
required by the Department.All questions must be addressed,and all required maps provided before this application can
be considered complete.Attach additional sheets 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]
NOTE:All the following questions must be thoroughly answered regarding your mining operation for the intended
life of the mine.All responses must be clearly conveyed on a corresponding,detailed mine map.
A.GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MINE
1. Answer all the following that apply:
This is an application for a NEW permit.
Indicate the total acreage at the site to be covered by the permit
(This is the acreage the new permit fee will be based upon.)
Of this acreage,how much is owned and how much is leased?
Acres owned: Acres leased:
Property owner if leased:
This is an application for a MODIFICATION to a mining permit.
Mining Permit Number: Total permitted acreage:
Does the modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary?
FYES F1 NO
If yes,indicate the acreage to be covered by this modification
Does the modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary?
YES FINO
If yes,indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this modification
NOTE:You must complete all of Section F of this application form entitled Notification of Adjoining
Landowners
Of the acreage to be added to the permit,will any portion be affected(i.e.:disturbed,ground cover
removed by the mining operation?
YES 1-1 NO
If yes,indicate the acreage to be affected within the acreage to be added to the permit
The modification fee is based upon the proposed new affected acreage within the previously
approved permitted boundary plus the proposed total acreage to be added outside the previously
approved permitted boundary.
This is an application for TRANSFER of a mining permit.
Mining Permit Number: 77-06 Total permitted acreage: 2,026
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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]
MINING FEE SCHEDULE
A nonrefundable permit application processing fee when filing for a new mining permit,permit modification,or transferred permit is
required as follows:
APPLICATION TYPE 0—25 ACRES 26+ACRES
New Permit Applications $3,750.00 $5,000.00
Permit Modifications $750.00 $1,000.00
Permit Transfers $100.00 $100.00
Annual Operating Fee $400.00 $400.00
Acres for new permits means the total acreage at the site to be covered by the permit.Acres for modification of permits means the
new affected acres within the previously approved permitted boundary plus the proposed total acreage to be added outside the
previously approved permitted boundary.
2. Name of all materials mined: Sandstone
3. Mining Method:
EjHydraulic Dredge ❑Front-end Loader&Truck ❑Shovel&Truck
Dragline&Truck ❑Self-loading Scraper
✓0 Other(please explain): End Loader to Hydraulic Transport
4. Expected maximum depth of mine(feet)—90 feet
Depth is relative to what benchmark?(e.g.,natural ground level,mean seal level,road elevation,etc.)
Natural ground level
Expected average depth of mine(feet) —40 feet
5. Has an area at this site been mined in the past?
✓ YES NO
If yes,when and by whom was this activity conducted?1975-1982 Carolina silica;1982-present Unlmin/Covia Holdings Corp.
6. Estimated life of the operation: life of site, permit does not expire
NOTE:The Department may request clarification on how life of mine was calculated.
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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:
Mailing Address Physical Address
1612 Mail Service Center 512 N.Salisbury St.,5t"Floor
Raleigh,NC 27699-1612 Raleigh,NC 27604
Http://Dortal.ncdenr.o[g/web/Ir/_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 Carl Sandburg Court
Raleigh,NC 27699-1587 Raleigh,NC 27610
http://www.ncdot.rg/it/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
ACREAGE AFFECTED ACREAGE
Tailings/Sediment Ponds 373 nua
Stockpiles to
Waste piles 130
Processing Areas/Haul Roads 95
Mine Excavations 232
Other Please explain) o
Total Affected Acreage 1 1.6e4 1 1 1,684
Total Permitted Acres a 2.026 2.026
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY,MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES
MINING PROGRAM
2020 Annual Reclamation Report
GENERAL INFORMATION
Legal Corporate/Owner Name: Covia Solutions Inc
Mine Name: Marston Mine
Mine Permit No- 77-06 Mine Phone Number,if any: [phone]
Mine Address(911 Address)Line 1: 541 Cognac Road
Mine Address Line 2:
City: Marston State: N[ Zip Code: 28563 County: Richmond
Facility Coordinates: Latitude: 34 57 17.56 N Longitude: 79 3 Lumber
' 6'24.75'W River Basin:
Responsible Official/Authorized Contact: Involve Contact:
Douglas S.Losee/VP.Environmental Check if same
Name/Title: as Responsible Official/Authorized Contact
Mailing Address Line 1: 2829 Technology Forest Blvd Ste 100 Name Title: David Hayes/Plant Manager
Mailing Address Line 2: Mailing Address one 1: 541 Cognac Road
The Woodlands,TX 77381 ------
City/State/Zip Code: Mailing Address Line 2:
Primary Phone No. [phone] Fax No. City: Marston State: NC Zip Code: 28363
Secondary Phone No. Primary.Phone No. (91o)582-4816 Fax No.
Email Address: [e-mail] Secondary Phone No.
Email Address: [e-mail]
Is the site Active? X Yes No Estimate land to be newly disturbed by mining in the 2021 calendar
year. 26 Acres
If mine is now inactive,when did mining stop?
Date: Check here if no new acreage is to be affected in 2021:
Is this stoppage permanent? Yes No List by category the total amount of disturbed and unreclaimed land
present at this site at the end of the 2021 calendar year.
If yes,do you wish to have this mine site released from
your reclamation bond? Yes No TAILINGS PONDS 373 Acres
STOCK PILES 10 Acres
Was new land affected in 2020? X Yes No WASTE PILES 130 Acres
PLANT AREA 1S Acres
If yes,how much? 31 Acres MINE EXCAVATION 2301 Acres
Is map on file current? Yes X No TOTAL DISTURBED AREA AT SITE: 7%9 Acres
If the map is not current,submit updated map showing "Note:WASTE PILES should include overburden storage/disposal
affected acreage. areas and berms.
State and describe the amount and type of reclamation carried out in 2020 calendar year: None
Check here if no reclamation completed in 2020: ® '
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Signature of Responsible Official/Authorized Contact: � Date. 06/25/2021
Print Name: Douglas S.4s/ee Title: VP.Environmental
"Complete and return by July 1,2021,with the annual fee,and two copies of this form along with two copies of an updated mine map.
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NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC27699.1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
G.LAND ENTRY AGREEMENT
We hereby grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right of entry and travel upon our lands or operation
during regular business hours for the purpose of making necessary field inspections or investigations as may be reasonably
required in the administration of the Mining Act of 1971 pursuant to G.S.74-56.
We further grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right to make whatever entries on the land as may be
reasonably necessary and to take whatever actions as may be reasonably necessary in order to carry out reclamation which the
operator has failed to complete in the event a bond forfeiture is ordered pursuant to G.S.74-59.
LANDOWNER: ///J//�J APPLICANT:
Signature !^ % � Signature' ��—
Print Name D6uglas S. Losee Print Name Dolfgias S. Losee
Tiitle(if applicable) V.P. Environmental Affairs Toe V.P. Environmental Affairs
Company(if applicable) Covia Solutions Inc. Company Covia Solutions Inc.
Address 2829Technol Mine Name Marston Mine
Technology Forest BIW,Suite 100
The Woodlands, TX 77381 Telephone [phone]
Telephone [phone] Date Signed
Date Signed
'Signature must be the same as the individual who signed Page 1 of this application.
One original and five(5)copies of the completed application,six(6)copies of all location maps,mine maps and
reclamation maps,and the appropriate processing fee in the form a check or money order payable to the North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality must be sent to the Raleigh Central Office at the address listed on the front cover
of this application form.
Inquiries regarding the status of the review of this application should be directed to the Mining Program staff at(919)707-9220.
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