Patent ID: 8376125

Claim:
A method for providing a system to reclaim and stack material comprising: providing at least one stacking overland conveyor configured to convey material for stacking material; providing at least one reclaiming overland conveyor configured to convey material for reclaiming material; providing at least one mobile stacking and reclaiming apparatus, the at least one mobile stacking and reclaiming apparatus comprising a moveable bridge configured and operable for overland mobility comprised of a first end, a second end, and at least one intermediate portion between the first and second ends, a moveable hopper connected to the moveable bridge, the moveable hopper being moveable relative to the moveable bridge along at least a portion of the moveable bridge, a moveable tripper connected to the moveable bridge, the moveable tripper being moveable relative to the moveable bridge along at least a portion of the moveable bridge, the moveable tripper being moveable independent of the moveable hopper; and the at least one mobile stacking and reclaiming apparatus being provided such that the at least one mobile stacking and reclaiming apparatus is positionable adjacent to the at least one stacking overland conveyor and the at least one reclaiming overland conveyor; and wherein the moveable tripper transports material during stacking operations of the mobile stacking and reclaiming apparatus and the moveable hopper receives material during reclaiming operations of the mobile stacking and reclaiming apparatus.