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Exhibit C: Mining Plan <br />(a) Mining will commence upon approval and will continue for 10 years. Mining activities <br />will be seasonal, occurring less than 180 days per year on affected land. Only hand tools <br />will be used. If operations are to continue beyond 10 years, a request for continuance will <br />be submitted with DRMS. <br />(b) The dig site is a dry, mid - elevation site consisting of slopes of decomposed granite. <br />Finer soil occurs in layers under the loose, decomposed granite and will be replaced at <br />the surface of the backfill areas to facilitate regrowth of seeded plants. Some of the <br />overburden consists of larger rocks, but stockpiles left at the end of the season will be <br />seeded to prevent erosion of the finer material downslope. <br />(c) As the season ends, overburden will be replaced in dig areas to help preserve the <br />pockets and the slope. <br />(d) The thickness of the deposit will depend on the pocket. Since only hand tools will be <br />used, the maximum depth will be 12 -15 feet. <br />(e) Mine components are minimal. Access is by foot path as shown on Exhibit E. <br />Currently, the only open dig on the site is the discovery pit, with three other future targets <br />identified on Exhibit E. No on -site facilities or structures will be located on the claim. <br />(f) The total mining disturbance will not exceed 9.9 acres, with a maximum of two acres <br />affected at any one time. I do not anticipate any excavations to be greater than 12 -15 <br />feet. The work area around the excavation will be benched to accommodate overburden <br />and finer soil stockpiles during digging activity. <br />(g) No roads will be created for the mining operations. An existing historic road and <br />historic foot trail will be accessed on foot to reach the claim. No modifications to either of <br />these will be made. <br />(h) No water will be used during mining operations. <br />(i) No groundwater or surface water will be disturbed during mining operations. <br />0) Not applicable. <br />(k) No toxic or acid forming materials are expected. If encountered, DRMS will be <br />consulted. <br />(1) This operation is not expected to have any affect on the hydrologic balance. After <br />mining, all excavations will be replaced, contoured and reclaimed to as stable condition <br />as pre- mining conditions. <br />(m) Minerals will be processed off -site. <br />(n) The commodity to be mined is gemstones, including quartz, topaz, fluorite, amazonite <br />and other related minerals. <br />(o) No explosives will be used. <br />