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Items that are listed in the application include trenches, drill pads and roads. However, since it is <br /> currently unknown if any trenches, roads or drill pads will be dug, the actual material moved might be <br /> zero tons and zero yards. Let's make the assumption that one trench will be dug, and let's assume that <br /> the trench will be three feet wide, 10 feet long and 8 feet deep. That would equate to a little less than <br /> eight cubic yards. Next assume that six additional similar trenches will be dug, making the total yardage <br /> 48 cubic yards. However, to assume this total yardage would need to be bonded would be a mistake, <br /> because in actuality, only one, or maybe two trenches will be open at one time,thus the total yardage <br /> that would need to be covered by bond would be approximately 16 cubic yards. The time required to <br /> replace 16 cubic yards back into a trench with a small bulldozer would be no more than one-half hour. <br /> Next we look at the drill pads. Assuming a 20 foot by 20 foot pad on a 20 percent grade would require <br /> moving about 12 cubic yards of material, thus four pads would equal 50 cubic yards. A small dozer can <br /> regrade 50 cubic yards of material to return the four drill pads to natural contour in no more than 2 <br /> hours. <br /> The last item is the 100 feet of road that is included only for the purpose of not being held up for the <br /> summer exploration season by DRMS permitting issues should a short amount of road be needed. <br /> Assuming that the road is to be cut into a 20 percent hillside slope,the total yardage moved and <br /> requiring replacement of about 30 cubic yards. Restoring the road to its original grade would take about <br /> 2 hours of dozer time, and it is possible in certain instances that the property owner might prefer to <br /> retain a road for future access and/or for fire mitigation. If this were the case,then there would be no <br /> material moving costs associated with the road. <br /> 5 Applicant is proposing to construct two drill pads and is only proposing to construct <br /> one mud pit. Please explain why more than one mud pit is not required. <br /> Response: <br /> The application is modified to reflect an increase to four drill pads, each with a mud pit set inside the <br /> pad. <br /> 6 The Applicant has indicated the closing of abandoned mine working may occur. If mine <br /> working will be accessed, then the Applicant must provide the Division with a detailed list of <br /> the mine working to be accessed. The list shall specify the type of mine feature that is being <br /> accessed (shaft, adit), the approximate dimensions of openings,and the type of existing closure, <br /> if applicable. If the mine workings contain closures installed by the Division's Inactive Mine <br /> Program, then please provide the Division with the Brasscap Project ID Number, if available. <br /> Please note, the Division will bond for the cost of replacing any permanent closures which must <br /> be removed to access the mine workings. <br /> Response: <br /> 3 <br />