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MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD 110(2) ANNUAL REPORT For Season 2013 TOPAZ MOUNTAIN GEM MINE PERMIT NO. M- 2002 -003 Summary: 24 March 2014 I operated mechanized equipment at Topaz Mountain Gem Mine a total of 16 days between 21 May and 26 Sep 2013. I used a backhoe for 5 days and a small track hoe for 11 days. Additionally, I used a mechanical shaker on and off throughout the season. Digging by hand occurred throughout the season between 4 May and 27, Sep. Numerous unauthorized diggers continue to mineral trespass and dig holes throughout the season when I am not present on site. Map Depicting 2013 Operations: Attached is a map depicting current and existing disturbances on Rubeck Placer and Rubeck Placer No. 2 claims. Current and existing disturbances are indicated by red -dotted lines. Current Disturbances 2013: Site B/C was expanded to a total disturbance of 0.72 acre. Previous disturbances total an additional 0.92 acre. Again, approximately an additional 1,500 square feet was disturbed by unauthorized mineral trespass. Total disturbance not reclaimed is 2.29 acres of 4.5 permitted acres. Reclamation Accomplished to Date (Including 2013 Reclamation): Approximately 2,000 square feet of current disturbances is reclaimed. There is approximately 7,000 square feet (0.16 acre) total of unauthorized dig sites which will be reclaimed as I continue mining. These are in an area where topsoil was previously removed in preparation for mining. All topsoil has been stored and these disturbances are all within the permit site. Reclamation Accomplished during 2013: No new reclamation was accomplished in 2013. Soil piles were seeded to further stabilize. Proposed 2014 Operations Mechanized operations will again consist of two sessions, approximately the second week in May and the last week of September. Hand digging and screening of mined material using a mechanized shaker will occur throughout the summer.