2013-03-25_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - P2013004

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make any significant changes to reclamation cost. A sketch of the general design layout of the mine site, and processing equipment is attached. The vehicles used to transport all equipment, and supplies, including the travel trailer, to mine site will be Dodge 3500 diesel pickups. The pickups are expected to cross the river several times during transportation, but not during the operation of exploration. The excavator used will have a working weight of approximately 10,000 pounds. This is a smaller excavator that will allow the Dodge 3500 pickup to transport it safely. The skid steer to be used is an ASV HD 4520 with a working weight of approximately 8,000 pounds. The small excavator and skid steer will be trailer transported using the Dodge 3500 pickups and unloaded at the mine site entrance. The excavation equipment will cross the river to get to the mine site, and back. The processTEequipment as described in the plan of operations will hauled to the mine site on a trailer using the pickup and crossing the river twice as well. During transportation of equipment a pilot vehicle will be used_ Warning signs will be posted at distances required above and below the work area. The temporary gate at the mine entrance will consist of two, 4' metal T -post, with a length of chain approximately 14 feet between them. The gate will be constructed in the proximity of the river bank before the crossing location. This is believed to be an adequate means to deny public access to the river crossing given the short duration of the operation, and has been calculated accordingly in the reclamation plan. The mine site itself is naturally guarded by the Alamosa River with no bridge to cross for miles upstream and down, and is quite difficult to cross on foot. With warning signs posted at distances above and below the mine site on FS 250, and the gate denying access to the river crossing, other users of the Forest should not be in danger of the mining activities, therefore the security fence as mentioned in the plan of operations will not be constructed around the pit as we intend to complete this operation in a timely manner. The plan of operations proposed for the Boulder Gold Placer Project will be performed by the two members of San Juan Minerals LLC, Steve Graham, and Jack Bridges, with the possibility of one laborer. SJM believes the plan could be completed in a 2 week time frame including reclamation. The plan, upon approval of all governing agencies, will most likely be performed in late July or August 2013 after water levels have receded. SJM will contact all authorities involved 2 weeks in advance prior to the start of exploration activities proposed. The plan for occupancy on Federal Land is as follows. A 19 foot travel trailer will be parked near the mine site in a favorable location to avoid excessive river crossings for its use. The travel trailer will be parked for the entire duration of the operation which is not expected to take more than 14 days, and will have little impact on the environment. This will allow SJM to be present at the site at all times to operate and guard the mine site. The travel trailer will be removed before final reclamation of the site and its access. In the event that the travel trailer is needed for more than the 14 day period, the Conejos Peak Ranger District will be contacted for approval.