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Mr. Gardner <br /> February 17, 2016 <br /> Page 12 <br /> 3. The Division noted an unidentified closure in the inspection conducted on April 30, 2015. <br /> The Applicant has identified this closure as Closure#3 in the Application form. The <br /> description of this closure states that it was constructed in conformance with the Bureau of <br /> Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives specifications for a Type 4 explosive magazine. <br /> Please specify if the Operator is storing explosives within Closure#3. If so, provide a <br /> complete inventory of all explosive materials stored onsite. Also,provide the Division with <br /> copies of all permits which are required to store explosives. <br /> 4. The Applicant has identified four additional portals and two shafts which will be utilized for <br /> prospecting activities. In addition, the Applicant has provided descriptions of the existing <br /> closures for each of the portals and shafts. The Applicant shall demonstrate the portals and <br /> shafts have closures as described in the application by submitting detailed pictures of each of <br /> the closures and/or DRMS Brasscap Id numbers. This information is required so that the <br /> Division may include the cost of replacing closures in the financial warranty calculation. If <br /> the Applicant can demonstrate that the mine working can be accessed through the identified <br /> portals and shafts without removing a closure (i.e. through a locked door in the closure), then <br /> the Division will not have to bond for the cost of replacement. <br /> 5. The Applicant has stated under Section III, Item No. 6 that the existing mine features will be <br /> reopened. The Applicant then states six portals and four shafts are known to exist. This <br /> statement appears to contradict the information provided under Section IV, Item No. 5 which <br /> states there are six portals and two shafts. In addition, the Badger Mine Project Maps only <br /> depict two shafts. Please clarify the total number of shafts present at the site and specify how <br /> many of those the Applicant is proposing to access. <br /> 6. The Applicant has stated that prospecting may include advancement of drifts and/or <br /> raises/winzes from existing underground workings subject to the total amount of material to <br /> be extracted. The Division approved the Operator to remove a total of 250 cubic yards of <br /> material. Please specify the total volume of material which has been removed from the mine <br /> to date. <br /> 7. The Applicant has stated that the detached accessory structure(shed) located on the Rip Van <br /> Dam Lode and the office structure located on the Badger Claim will remain post-prospecting <br /> for the use of the landowner. Please provide a signed and notarized statement from the <br /> landowner which demonstrates the landowner's desire to have these structures remain. <br /> 8. The Applicant has stated, in an Adequacy Response letter dated February 4, 2014, that the <br /> mine working would be advanced ten feet to allow the core drill to fit into the drifts. Please <br /> specify if this advancement of the drifts has been completed. In addition, specify if the <br /> Applicant is proposing additional advancements of the mine workings under this <br /> modification application. <br />