20241022_Modification Application

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Arcadis U.S., Inc.
Mr.Adam Parr, P.E. 300 S Washington
Assistant State Mining Engineer Square
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Suite 315
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Lansing
512 N. Salisbury Street Michigan 48933
1612 Mail Service Center Phone: [phone]
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Fax: [phone]
www.arcadis.com
Date: September 10, 2024
Our Ref:30240427
Subject: Permit Modification Application for Buechel Stone Corporation
Steel Gray Mine, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Mining Permit 61-19
Dear Mr, Parr,
Pursuant to G.S. 74-52 of the Mining Act of 1971, attached for review and approval, please find a Permit
Modification Application for Mining Permit 61-19(modification application), the Steel Gray Mine, located near
Spruce Pine, North Carolina. The mine is owned and operated by Buechel Stone Corporation(BSC). Arcadis US,
Inc. (Arcadis) is submitting this application and supporting materials on behalf of BSC. The application is a
modification to the existing mine permit, approved on April 28, 2023 by the North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality(NCDEQ).
The modification to the above referenced permit involves the addition of a section of access road within the
existing permit. Pursuant to your July 15, 2024 email, modifications internal to the permit boundary where no new
lands are added to the permit do not need to be noticed to adjoining landowners. Notice is only required for new
applications and modifications adding land. Furthermore, only new information needs to be resubmitted with the
application.
As you indicated in your email, NDEQ will calculate the updated bond requirement for reclamation areas.
The enclosed package includes one original and five copies of the modification applicationand figures.
Please contact me with any questions. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Arcadis U.S., Inc.
v
Christopher S. Peters, PG
Vice President
Email: chris.peters(@arcadis.com
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Adam Parr, P.E.
North Carolina DEQ
September 10, 2024
Direct Line: 517.324.5052
Mobile: [phone]
CC. Mr. Chris Bucy, Buechel Stone Corporation
Ms. April Dowland, Buechel Stone Corporation
Mr. Jason Hoefler, Buechel Stone Corporation
Enclosures:
Permit Application Form plus figures(six D-sized copies)
Figures
1 —Site Location Map
2—Site Plan—Existing Permitted Area
2A—Site Plan—Existing Permitted Area with Additional Section of Washburn Road
3—Site Plan—Proposed Plan Modification
4—Future Mining Sequence
5—Reclamation Plan
6—Reclamation Plan and Cross-Section Locator
7—Cross-Section (A-A')
8—Cross-Section (B-B')
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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: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 Steel Gray Mine
County Mitchell liver Basin French Broad
Latitude(decimal degrees to four
places) 035-54-09.28
Longitude(decimal degrees to four places) 082-01-58.10
2. Name of Applicant Buechel Stone Corporation
Applicant Contact Chris B u cy Consultant Contact Chris Peters
Applicant Email [e-mail] Consultant Email [e-mail]
Telephone [phone] Telephone [phone]
Cell Phone [phone] Cell Phone [phone]
Permanent Address for Receipt of
3• Official Mail 7274 Highway 221 N, Marion, NC 28752
4. Mine Office Address Same
5. Mine Manager Chris B u c
y
Mine Manager Email [e-mail]
Telephone [phone] Cell Phone [phone]
1 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 representation of facts will be cause for permit revocation.
Signature"** uk . /7-/y7)1
MANADate 0a
•
Print Name April owland
Title CFO
`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 required.
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.
Revised August 29, 2024 Page 11

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: 61-1 9 Total permitted acreage: 61.63
Does the modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary?
®YES F ]NO
If yes,indicate the acreage to be covered by this modification 2.46
Does the modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary?
FIYES RNO
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?F]
YES ❑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: Total permitted acreage:
Revised August 29, 2024 P a g e 12

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 far a new mining permit,permit modification,or transferred permit is
requlred 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 $400.00
Acres for new permits means the total acreage at the site to be covered by the permit Acres for modification of permits means the
new affected acres within the previously approved permitted boundary plus the proposed total acreage to be added outside the
previously approved permitted boundary.
2. Name of all materials mined: Black quartzite
3. Mining Method:
17 Hydraulic Dredge Front-end Loader&Truck ©Shovel&Truck
Dragline&Truck D Self-loading Scraper Excavator&Truck
®other(please explain): Blasting
4. Expected maximum depth of mine(feet)
Depth is relative to what benchmark?(e.g.,natural ground level,mean seal level,road elevation,etc.):
Top of highwall
Expected average depth of mine(feet)
5. Has any area at this site been mined in the past?
YE NOF I
If yes,when and by whom was this activity conducted?M�"0 win by°°"°`$'unknown Individuals nmmiceiy aM "°Ridge°��°' "'2010.1
6. Estimated life of the operation(years):7
NOTE:The Department may request clarification on how life of mine was calculated.
Revised August 29, 2024 P a g e 13

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 16)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 SL,5'h Floor
Raleigh,NC 27699-1612 Raleigh,NC 27604
Itt J/portal.ncdencorg/web/lrloeolooical 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 Card Sandburg Court
Raleigh,NC 27699-1587 Raleigh,NC 27610
http://www.nodotmfrt/gis [phone]
2. A tabletchart must be provided on the mine map that Beady lists the approbmate 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/SedimentPonds 0.06 0.00 0.06
Stockpiles 0.00 0.00 0.00
Waste piles 0.00 0.00 0.00
Processing Areas/Haul Roads 2.33 0.13 2.46
Mine Excavations 4.37 0.00 4.37
Other(Buffers,Cleared Areas) 5.44 0.00 5.44
Total Affected Acreage 12.20 0.00 12.20
Total Permitted Acreage 61.61 0.00 61 .61
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