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Mining Plan
RECEIVE)
MAR 3 1 2022
LAND QUALITY
MINING PROGRAM
Attachment A
Buechel Stone —Steel Gray Mine
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Permit Application Item C.1 Mining sequence
15` year:
In year one for this mine Buechel Stone Corporation (BSC) will fill in the deepest
area which currently holds several feet of water. By doing this we will avoid any
potential for encroachment into the water table.
Beginning from the west side of the area the mining will proceed to the east
approximately 50-100'. This will allow us to turn the face of the wall to the east
and avoid any fly rock concerns in the future.
Moving forward BSC will provide oversight to the blasting process to ensure
safety and efficiency.
Sedimentation ponds are planned at the two locations shown on Figures 3 and 4.
A Notice of Intent (NOI) to discharge stormwater from the site has been filed with
the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). Stormwater
compliance requirements will be conducted with the help of third party
consultants.
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West end of
quarry to be
reclaimed
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Several feet of water to
be filled in to avoid
holding in the mine
New area to start
approx. 100' east
Year 3:
By year 3 BSC will be mining in a northeast direction provided the rock material
stays true to the desired colors and quality. As the mine progresses reclamation
activities will continue in areas just previously mined to avoid potential
stormwater issues with the North Toe River located to the south.
At this point we will be approx. 20' down and 150' north east. There will be 1-2
different bench areas for diversity of material. The haul road to the North may
have to be rerouted as the quarry moves. We hope to have the demand for 300+
ton per month from this quarry.
Year 10:
By year 10, provided the rock material is still of acceptable quality BSC will
continue to quarry east-northeast toward the edge of the mine permitted area. At
that point BSC will consider whether to file a Permit Modification for additional
acreage. The haul road will be completely rerouted by now.