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MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD 110(2) ANNUAL REPORT <br />For Season 2014 <br />TOPAZ MOUNTAIN GEM MINE <br />PERMIT NO. M- 2002 -003 <br />Summary: <br />17 March 2015 <br />I operated mechanized equipment at Topaz Mountain Gem Mine a total of 14 days between 22 <br />May and 28 Sep 2014. I used a backhoe for 3 days and a small track hoe for 11 days. <br />Additionally, I used a mechanical shaker on and off throughout the season. Digging by hand <br />occurred throughout the season between 22 May and 28 Sep. Unauthorized diggers continue to <br />mineral trespass and dig holes throughout the season when I am not present on site. <br />Inspections: <br />Mr. Michael Cunningham of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety <br />conducted a normal inspection and evaluation of the operation on 28 Aug 2014. No <br />discrepancies were noted. The current bond amount of $8,447.00 was deemed appropriate for the <br />level of activity and disturbance. <br />Map Depicting 2014 Qperations: <br />Attached is a map depicting current and existing disturbances on Rubeck Placer and Rubeck <br />Placer No. 2 claims. Current and existing disturbances are indicated by red -dotted lines. <br />Current Disturbances 2014: <br />Site B/C was expanded to a total disturbance of 0.78 acre. Previous disturbances total an <br />additional 0.92 acre. Again, approximately an additional 1,500 square feet was disturbed by <br />unauthorized mineral trespass. Total disturbance not reclaimed is 2.35 acres of 4.5 permitted <br />acres. <br />Reclamation Accomplished to Date (Including 2014 Reclamation <br />Approximately 2,000 square feet of current disturbances is reclaimed. <br />There is approximately 7,000 square feet (0.16 acre) total of unauthorized dig sites which will be <br />reclaimed as I continue mining. These are in an area where topsoil was previously removed in <br />preparation for mining. All topsoil has been stored and these disturbances are all within the <br />permit site. <br />Reclamation Accomplished during g_014: <br />