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C. Project Description. Describe all aspects of the operation including mining, milling, and exploration methods, materials,
<br /> equipment, workforce, construction and operation schedule, power requirements, how clearing will be accomplished, topsoil
<br /> stockpile, waste rock placement, tailings disposal, proposed number of drillholes and depth, depth of proposed suction
<br /> dredging, and how gravels will be replaced, etc. Calculate production rates of ore. include justification and calculations for
<br /> settling pond capacities,and the size of runoff diversion channels.
<br /> 1) Four dig sites across two nearby lode claims will be prospected(see location map##2), Each of these sites had varying
<br /> levels of disturbance from previous digs.These dig sites were chosen because they reveal the presence of pegmatite
<br /> structures. The larger timbre that survived the Hayman fire on each site will not be cleared in this operation.
<br /> 2) Mechanized equipment such as a standard (mid-sized)backhoe will be used to dig an open pit at each of the four
<br /> sites over the next five years.Each pit will go to a depth of approximately 15-20 feet. There will be no new construction.
<br /> The purpose of this mining operation is mainly to explore/prospect these four sites to determine their level of productivity.
<br /> if a given site shows no evidence of good production,that site will not be prospected further, resulting in much less
<br /> disturbance than what is proposed for that site herein.Tailings and topsoil will be stockpiled and secured for later re-
<br /> distribution at each dig site(see section"H"below).
<br /> 3)Small open pit mining will consist of enlarging the existing areas of disturbance at each of the proposed sites.Waste
<br /> rock/overburden will be stockpiled near each pit. Benching at each pit will be no more than 4 feet,with no more than 4
<br /> benches per pit.The maximum dimensions are approximate, as they will be irregular in size. Only 1-2 pits will be opened
<br /> at a time,as the disturbance will be recontoured prior to moving to the next site.Though the sites are numbered,they
<br /> will not necessarily be opened in that particular order.The proposed operation is small, but the excavation methods will
<br /> nevertheless conform to MSHA standards and will maintain the safety of those working in or near the pits.
<br /> Site 001 is a rectangular area of approximately 140 X 100 feet(.32 acres),which will include enough area for the tailings
<br /> and storage of topsoil.The access to this site will be 365 feet X 12 feet(4380 square feet). Sites 002 and 003 are
<br /> contained within a rectangular area of approximately 220 X 120 feet(.60 acres),which will include enough area for the
<br /> tailings,topsoil and a few test holes between and around the actual dig sites. Specifically, Site 002 is a large, and very
<br /> old disturbance on the West end of this rectangular area that was previously dug by hand(see location map#2 and
<br /> photos).Site 003 is a small pit on the east end of this rectangular area that was previously dug by hand(see location
<br /> map#2 and photos).Some test holes between and around these two dig sites will be dug to assess the existence of
<br /> new pegmatites.Thus,we have included both dig sites within a larger area of proposed disturbance.Therefore,the
<br /> actual area that will be disturbed will likely be much less than the proposed .60 acres.The access to these sites will be
<br /> 200 feet X 12 feet(2400 square feet).Site 004 is a small pit previously dug with hand tools(see location map#2 and
<br /> photos),We plan to dig a pit at this location roughly 100 X 86 feet(.197 acres),which will include enough area for the
<br /> tailings and storage of topsoil,The access to this site will be 400 feet X 12 feet(4800 square feet).
<br /> 4) Estimated production rates should not exceed 400 yards/day,with less than 5 yards per day of"ore"material.
<br /> 5)Recontouring and seeding of disturbed areas will be conducted as part of annual reclamation and close-out,
<br /> 6) Reclamation will include back-filling new prospects and pits that show no potential for further development,
<br /> recontouring the surface, replacing topsoil, and seeding(generally as part of year end close-out). Seeding will take place
<br /> at the conclusion of each season using a seed mixture recommended by the USFS.
<br /> 7) During interim periods no additional sediment control/erosion measures will be taken other than those detailed in 5)
<br /> and 6)above. All excavations will be backfilled, recontoured,and seeded prior to close out, Other sediment control
<br /> measures implemented during excavation will be left in place where installed,
<br /> 8)Only small aspens and shrubs will be cleared at site 001,and a few shrubs will be cleared near each of the other
<br /> sites.No larger,mature conifers will be cleared by this mining operation.
<br /> The work program will progress as proposed on a seasonal basis(during June and/or July), up to a max of 60 days per
<br /> season.but only 30 days per year on average. No blasting is expected for this mining operation, Each of the 4 sites will
<br /> be completely reclaimed at the end of 5 years. If exploration of a dig site warrants further exploration, then additional
<br /> work will be proposed,a revised plan of operations will be filed,and approval of the revised plan would precede any
<br /> further work on the New Hawk or the Wildcat lode claims.
<br /> The total area of disturbance for this project is estimated as follows: Site 001 (excavation area +access)= 18380 square
<br /> feet; Sites 002 and 003(excavation area+access)=28800 square feet;and Site 004(excavation+access)= 13400
<br /> (lftnore space is needed to fill out a block of information,use additional sheets and attach form)
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