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4 <br /> approximately 600 square feet of surface disturbance. We intend to follow any valuable <br /> deposits, but the area of active surface disturbance will rarely exceed 600-800 square feet. <br /> Allowing for exploration and expansion, the total disturbance could potentially grow to 1200 <br /> square feet, but will NEVER exceed this amount, because we cannot actively mine more than <br /> that with only ourselves and hand tools. If we ever wish to exceed this amount of disturbance, <br /> we will file a Plan of Operations with the South Platte Ranger District, and file a new"is It <br /> Mining?" form with CDRMS. <br /> 9. We intend to follow any pockets or veins as deep as we feasibly and safely can with hand <br /> tools, up to and including the point where we may be required to file a Plan of Operations. <br /> However, most excavations will not extend to a depth greater than 10 feet. We currently have <br /> one excavation at our point of discovery that is about 7 feet deep, but it is by far the deepest <br /> area of active exploration. <br /> 10. As the usable material is crystals, very little material is actually removed from the site. At our <br /> current rate of extraction, we might remove a cubic yard each five years at the fastest. <br /> 11. Extraction currently does not involve the use of explosives, but we are interested in learning <br /> about the use of a system called Sierra Blaster, which utilizes small explosive charges to <br /> fracture rock. <br /> 12. The site of extraction will not result in any exposure of tributary ground water. <br /> 13. Lost Creek Mining, LLC consists of only the owner-operators of the mine site, and as such <br /> we receive no compensation for the extraction of the minerals. Once extracted we sell the <br /> mineral specimens or the art/jewelery items they will become. <br /> 14. We are currently waiting for the approval of our Notice of Intent with the USFS South Platte <br /> Ranger District, to operate for the 2017 mining season. They will review our reclamation efforts <br /> at the end of the season, to determine if we will be required to file a Plan of Operations, and pay <br /> a Bond, for the 2018 season. We have been in direct contact with Amy Titterington, Head <br /> Geologist for Pike/San Isabel National Forests, South Platte Ranger District, regarding this. We <br /> will be happy to provide a copy of the approved NO[ to you when we receive it. In addition to <br /> that, we can also write out a remediation plan and/or sign any sort of form or swom affidavit <br /> which may be required. As we explained to Ms. Titterington, we are a small two man operation, <br /> and we continually reclaim our relatively small surface disturbances as we continue to explore <br /> and mine the claim. The forest is usually quite good at re-vegetation, but if necessary we will <br /> re-seed with native plant species. We intend to reclaim even the historic pits which existed <br /> before we filed the claim. We truly love and respect our National Forest and our State of <br /> Colorado, so we always follow the principles of leave no trace outdoor ethics. We intend to <br /> leave the land better than we found it. <br />