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<br />- Property and Topographic Maps are attached
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<br />C. Project Description. Describe all'aspects of -fh- operation including mining, milling, and exploration methods, materials, equipment, workforce,
<br />construction and operation schedule, power requirements, how clearing will be accomplished, topsoil stockpile, waste rock placement, tailings disposal,
<br />proposed number of drillholes and depth, depth of proposed suction dredging, and how gravels will be replaced, etc. Cakiulate production rates of ore.
<br />Include justitication and calculations for settling and capacities, and the size of runoff diversion channels.
<br />The owner and operator of the Sara kose,group of unp'atented' mining claim has proposed continued prospecting and exploration in the Red
<br />Amphitheater drainage of Mosquito gulch in the South'Park Ranger District. The purpose of this,activity is to explore for locatable
<br />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. The operator will
<br />access the claim from County Road 8 onto.an existing road which`is approximately,2,100 feet in length and 8 -10 feet wide.*'The- operator
<br />plans to use a trackhoe for 120'days during the year to maintain the access road and 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 of tools, supplies,
<br />fuel containment, and safety equipment. Lumber and timbers will also be stored on site next to the shed. All lumber will be properly secured
<br />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 clearing, grading and
<br />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 the mine entrance =
<br />'- and' protect from any potential'rock falls, landslides; "avalanches etc.
<br />Drilling and blasting is proposed for tunneling a second egress mine entrance /exit to the surface. This would fulfill MSHA regulations to
<br />operate underground. Minimal surface disturbance within a small area is anticipated. Additional blasting would be to prospect for potential
<br />targets. Blasting materials and explosive magazines will be stored as per the current P00 allows.
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<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 compressor, pipe &
<br />hardwater, ore car, hoisting equipment, overshot air powered mucking machine, slusher, ore car, electric or air trammer, hoisting equipment,
<br />core drills,'long -hole drills (down -hole and /or conVentional), miscellaneous parts and repair kits and other necessary; and miscellaneous
<br />required equipment,
<br />'There is no calculation for production for mineral specimens as there is no reliable wayof,predicting the amount of specimens encountered.
<br />Prospecting and exploration are needed to determine any possible targets.
<br />Reclamation acid clearing of pre- existing garbage and lumber is ongoing at the site.' Complete reclamation would be conducted within
<br />approximately 5 years of the completion of this project. w• ,. •al' ' _ „ • '
<br />The mine and proposed operations do not require settling ponds or water discharge and minimal surface water runoff will be diverted by
<br />pro"per,grading and reclamation.:. Additional covering such as 'tarps' may be utilized on any Waste Rock Impoundment if deemed necessary
<br />by the USFS. However, the proposed amount;of wasterock after proper grading should not have any effect on surface,water,runoff and
<br />diversion.
<br />D. Equipment and Vehicles. Describe that which is proposed for use in your operation (Examples. drill, dozer, wash plant, mill, etc.). Include: sizes, capacity,
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