2014-07-14_PERMIT FILE - M2014030

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RECEIVED Exhibit `B" Site Description JUL 14 2014 DIVISION OF RECLAMATION The Blue Star Claims are found above timberline with no structures and minimal plant (MING AND SAFETY Target Area "A" Target area "A" is a four sided area on the top of the south knob being approximate GPS coordinates; Corner; a. 38.667289, - 106.249119, b. 38.667035, - 106.249622 c. 38.667496,- 106.250201 d. 38.667672,- 106.249746 This target has an approximate surface area of .75 acres. The excavator cut anticipated for this year would be approximately 20' X 40' and would occur within this target area with a maximum depth of twelve feet deep limited by permafrost, hard rock or the reach of the excavator's arm. The midpoint of excavation is approximately 100' south of the North line and 100' east of the West line of the Blue Star #6 claim at GPS 38.667346, - 106.249707. This would be a maximum of 800 sq. ft. of surface disturbance from the excavator and an equal or less area for the overburden "reclamation pile". This is on a high topographic elevation with minor slope to the north. The slope increases to the north and the excavator will dig north to south to access the known pegmatite target. This site being on the upper portion of the south knob has seen a great deal of foot and motor traffic. We taped off the area using caution tape during active operations. Target Area "B" Target `B" would be on the north face of the south knob 180' south of the North Line and 200' west of the East Line of the Blue Star #6 claim being approximate GPS coordinates; Corner; a. 38.668296, -106.248305 b. 38.667922, - 106.249081 c. 38.668246, - 106.249537 d. 38.668631, - 106.248794 This target has an approximate surface area of 1 acre. This site is on a steep slope 1/2 to 1/3 and the excavator uses techniques to prevent rock fall and to stabilize the slope. As the excavator moves across the slope a berm is created to catch any falling rock. Large rocks are gently pulled down in a controlled fashion and placed on the berm. This berm serves as a catch basin as well as a reclamation pile to be pulled back up the slope to reestablish the normal slope of the hill. This is an in-situ rock extrusion with abundant freeze thaw fracturing. Although only 6 to 8 feet deep the digging is difficult even with heavy equipment. The rock is all granite with heavy to moderate weathering till the solid rock out crop is intersected. A head wall of 40'across will expose the pegmatite to follow which runs from upper left to lower right as you face the wall. We keep the height of this wall down to avoid any rock fall. A maximum depth of twelve feet deep limited by permafrost, hard rock or the reach of the excavator's arm. This location is approached from the east from the old road across the north face of the south knob beginning at the "Parking Lot". The overburden "reclamation pile" will be kept up hill to the side of the active operation.