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Mosch Exploration and Mining, LLC <br />P.O. Box 1484 <br />Idaho Springs, CO 80452 <br />March 23, 2016 <br />Mr. Michael Cunningham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />RECEIVED <br />L/f1AR 3 0 2016 <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION <br />MINING AND SAFETY <br />RE: Phoenix Mine; DRMS File No. M-1982-075; Modification to Reclamation Plan. <br />Dear Mr. Cunningham, <br />Please consider this letter as the application for a Technical Revision and a request to file for Temporary <br />Cessation status of the Phoenix Mine's Reclamation Permit, M-1982-075, located in Clear Creek County. We <br />would like to attain the Temporary Cessation status to allow us to complete all task required to reclaim the <br />operation. We do not plan to continue conducting exploration or mining activities since we have no ore and it <br />is unlikely that we would find an ore body of high enough grade and large enough in size to overcome the high <br />cost of mining and mineral processing. <br />History of Phoenix Mine Permit and Need for the Revision <br />The Phoenix mine is historic gold and silver mine located in Clear Creek County, Colorado. This property was <br />a significant producer of high grade gold ore from 1910 through 1942. It became inactive due to government <br />order during World War II, since property was not producing commodities necessary for the war effort. During <br />its productive time, it produced more than 30,000 ounce of gold. <br />In early 1960's, Alvin and Patricia Mosch acquired the property with hopes of re -opening it as a producing <br />mine. There early geologic investigations reviled several likely targets for economic ore bodies at that time. In <br />1974, a significant discovery was made and the property was re -opened for the purpose of defining the possible <br />ore zone and producing small amounts of rock containing gold, silver and copper for testing purposes. <br />In 1982, a 110 Hard Rock Limited Impact permit was obtained from the State of Colorado to comply with the <br />new mining reclamation laws at that time. This permit allowed development and exploration activities with a <br />limited production to take place. The permit specified that all waste rock and tailings from milling would be <br />placed in underground openings created by previous mining in the 1930's and 1940's. It also allowed a small <br />mineral concentration plant to be constructed on the surface. Reclamation plans were not specified in great <br />detail but were satisfactory for that time. The initial permit did state that the mine would be reclaimed as a tourist <br />mine. <br />During 1988 the Alvin, Patricia and David Mosch (The Mosch family) decided to conduct guided tours on the <br />main level of the mine. Since that time, the tour business has been very profitable and is the primary activity <br />taking place at the Phoenix mine at this time. <br />