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December 20, 2024
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Attention: Mr. Adam Parr, PE—Assistant State Mining Engineer
Reference: Mine Permit Modification— Permit No. 61-16
Quartz Corp USA
The Quartz Corp USA
Mitchell County, North Carolina
S&ME Project No. 213314
Dear Mr. Parr:
S&ME is pleased to submit this Mine Permit Modification for Permit No. 61-16 on behalf of The Quartz Corp USA (Quartz
Corp). Quartz Corp intends to construct an improved access road from Highway 226 and a new freshwater reservoir.
Where the access road crosses Grassy Creek a new rock fill dam will be built. This permit modification consists of a
narrative, engineering drawings, calculations, and other supporting documentation that describes the proposed changes
to the Mining Permit. The proposed additional affected area is approximately 20.0 acres with an associated fee for the
Permit Modification of$750. Please contact us at your earliest convenience if you have any questions or need additional
information.
Sincerely,
S&ME, Inc.
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Lilma R Schimmel, P.E. C.Ty Brooks, P.E.
Senior Engineer/Project Manager Project Engineer
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Senior reviewed by Christopher J.L. Stahl, P.E. Principal Engineer/V.P.
Attachments:
Mine Permit Modification application package
Check in the amount of$750 for the permit review fee
S&ME, Inc.12016 Ayrsley Town Blvd.,Suite 2-A I Charlotte, NC 282731 p 704.523.4726 1 www.smeinc.com