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Schedule of Reclamation Costs
(based on range of $500 - $5,000 per affected acre)
| Type |
T/S Ponds |
S. piles |
W. piles |
P.area/H.R. |
Mine Excav. |
| SG, GS, Borrow |
$500/ac(L)
1500(FI) |
$1800/ac |
$2000/ac |
$1800/ac |
$500/ac(L)
2000 (PD) |
| CS, DS, FS, MI,
LI, PF, OL, KY |
500 (L)
1500 (FI) |
1800 |
2000 |
2000 |
500 (L)
2500 (PD) |
| PH |
1000 (L)
2500 (FI) |
2500 |
5000 |
5000 |
2000 (L)
5000 (PD) |
| CL |
1000 (L)
2500 (FI) |
2500 |
5000 |
5000 |
2000 (L)
3700 (PD) |
| PE, AU, TI, OT |
1000 (L)
2500 (FI) |
2500 |
3000 |
3500 |
2000 (L)
5000 (PD) |
(L) = Reclamation to a lake and revegetating sideslopes
(FI) = Reclamation by filling in and revegetating
(PD) = Reclamation by grading for positive drainage and revegetating
As per NCAC 15A 5B.0003, if you disagree with the bond amount determined by the
bond calculation worksheet, you may submit an estimate of reclamation costs from a
third party contractor. Said estimate must be provided within 30 days to the following address:
Mining Program
Land Quality Section
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
All estimates must include the following, as a minimum:
- Final grading costs per acre
- Lime and fertilizer costs per acre
- Year-round seeding mixture costs per acre (from approved revegetation plan in application/permit document
- Mulch and anchoring costs per acre
- Any other reclamation costs necessary to comply with the approved reclamation plan for the site in question.
You will be notified as soon as possible of the Director's final bond determination.
Commodity Codes:
SG = Sand and/or Gravel
GS = Gemstone
Borrow = Borrow/fill Dirt
CS = Crushed Stone
DS = Dimension Stone
FS = Feldspar
MI = Mica
LI = Lithium
PF = Pyrophyllite
OL = Olivine
KY = Kyanite/Sillimanite/Andalusite
PH = Phosphate
CL = Clay/Shale
PE = Peat
AU = Gold
TI = Titanium
OT = Other
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