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C. Project Descrlption. Describe all aspects of the operation including mining, milling, and exploration methods, materials,
<br /> equipment, workforce, construction and operation schedule,power requirements, how clearing will be accomplished, topsoil
<br /> stockpile, waste rock placement, tailings disposal, proposed number of drilholcs and depth, depth of proposed suction
<br /> dredging, and how gravels will be replaced, etc. Calculate production rates of are. Include justification and calculations for
<br /> settling pond capacities,and the size of runoff diversion channels.
<br /> The owner and operator of the Sara Rose group of unpatented mining claim has proposed continued prospecting and
<br /> exploration in the Red Amphitheater drainage of Mosquito gulch in the South Park Ranger District. The purpose of this
<br /> activity is to explore for locatable rhodochrosite and associated minerals.
<br /> The operator of the Sara Rose mine is proposing to explore and develop two existing underground portals on the claim.
<br /> The operator will access the claim from County Road 8 onto an existing road which is approximately 2,100 feet in length
<br /> and 8-10 feet wide. The operator plans to use a trackhoe for 120 days during the year to maintain the access road and
<br /> also for waste rock dump maintainance.
<br /> Construction of a temporary 8'x16'storage shed or 20'shipping container is proposed. This would allow proper storage
<br /> of tools,supplies,fuel containment,and safety equipment. Lumber and timbers will also be stored on site next to the
<br /> shed. All lumber will be properly secured and not stacked higher than 4 ft.
<br /> The portal and waste rock tailings are pre-1950 and have had minimal operations over the past 60 years. Proper
<br /> clearing,grading and stabilizing of these existing workings are ongoing in order to access the adit.
<br /> Portal stabilization&construction with timbers and concrete for the 20ft portal entrance is ongoing to properly stabilize
<br /> the mine entrance and protect from any potential rock falls,landslides,avalanches etc.
<br /> Drilling and blasting is proposed for tunneling a second egress mine entrancelexit to the surface. Minimal surface
<br /> disturbance within a small area is anticipated. Additional blasting would be to prospect for potential targets. Blasting
<br /> materials and explosive magazines will be stored as per the current POO allows.
<br /> Excavation would be limited to approximately 24,000 tons of waste rock which would be dumped into the existing dump.
<br /> Proposed equipment-Niton portable XRF analyzer, EzeBreak Micro-Blaster,30 kw small generator,tool box,timber,air
<br /> compressor,pipe&hardwater,ore car,hoisting equipment,overshot air powered mucking machine,slusher,ore car,
<br /> electric or air trammer,hoisting equipment,core drills, long-hole drills(down-hole and/or conventional),miscellaneous
<br /> parts and repair kits and other necessary,and miscellaneous required equipment.
<br /> There is no calculation for production for mineral specimens as there is no reliable way of predicting the amount of
<br /> specimens encountered. Prospecting and exploration are needed to determine any possible targets.
<br /> Reclamation and clearing of pyre-existing garbage and lumber is ongoing at the site. Complete reclamation would be
<br /> conducted within approximately 5 years of the completion of this project.
<br /> The mine and proposed operations do not require settling ponds or water discharge and minimal surface water runoff will
<br /> be diverted by proper grading and reclamation. Additional covering such as'tarps'may be utilized on any Waste Rock
<br /> Impoundment if deemed necessary by the NFS. However,the proposed amount of wasterock after proper grading
<br /> should not have any effect on surface water runoff and diversion.
<br /> D. Equipment and Vehicles. Describe that which is proposed for use in your operation(Examples:drdf,dozer,wash plan,milt,etc.). lndude,
<br /> sizes,capacity frequency of use,etc.
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