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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, tow clearing will be accomplished, topsoil <br /> stockpile,waste rock placement,tailings disposal,proposed number ofdriilholes and depth,depth of proposed suction dredging, <br /> and how gravels will be replaced,etc. Calculate productlon rates of ore.Include Justification and calculations for settling pond <br /> capacities,and the size of runoff diversion channels, <br /> Operations-Phase 1 includes digging test holes and prospect pits with hand tools,to collect mineral specimens and to determine the <br /> viability of future mining operations.This MPO is being submitted for the purpose of gaining permission to use two non-system roads <br /> to access our mining claims during"phase 1 activities".The non-system roads have approximate dimensions of 1489 feet x 7 feet <br /> (10,423 sq feet or 0.24 acres,maximum slopes of 41.7%or 22 degrees)and 1331 feet x 7 feet(9317 sq feet or 0.21 acres,maximum <br /> slopes of 47%or 25 degrees).Roads are temporary and will be reclaimed at the completion of operations.Water bars will be installed <br /> with hand tools to minimize erosion. <br /> Production and Schedule-Roughly 2 to 3 cubic yards of Earth will be moved per day using hand tools.Operations will occur 1 to 2 <br /> days per week(about 7 hours per day(9:30a4:30p+/-))for a total of 35 to 40 days per mining season.A maximum of 0.15 acre <br /> (6,000 sq.feet)will be disturbed each season,typically on weekends and holidays,with a"work force"of two individuals(sometimes <br /> 3)with hand tools such as a pick and shovel,and hand-held power tools such as a"breaker hammer"that is powered by a small <br /> (6hp+/-)generator.Overburden stock piles will be placed upslope and adjacent to the working excavations.All safety precautions, <br /> such as high benching walls and using safety fence,when appropriate,will be used to minimize erosion and to protect wildlife and <br /> other forest users.The operator assumes no responsibility for the safety of other Forest system users. <br /> Approximate(average)max surface disturbance volumes per season include: <br /> Topsoil—8.5'x 8.5'x 0.4"'or 1 cubic yards x 10 excavations=10 cubic yards <br /> Excavations—8.5'x 8.5'x 6'=20 loose cubic yards x 10 excavations=200 cubic yards <br /> (2 Roads-2820'x 7'x 0.5"=457 loose cubic yards)-reclaimed during final reclamation <br /> Attached drawings(EXHIBIT D1 &D2)show a typical hole,including how top soil,waste rock,and tailings will be used to <br /> contemporaneously reclaim all holes and how existing vegetation will be re-planted.Test holes and prospect pits of various sizes(as <br /> shown on EXHIBIT 01&D2)are dug to find mineral specimens in Quartz-bearing Pegmatites. <br /> Clearing(cutting trees)will not be required,vegetation will only be disturbed on a very small scale(100 sgft+/-per week)with hand <br /> tools. <br /> Limited Impacr and"Leave No Trace"practices and principals will be applied to all activities. <br /> Safety-As the operator,I will abide by all federal rules and regulations,including but not limited to the Mine Safety and Health Act <br /> and its rules(MSHA). <br /> We will use safety procedures and all PPE(personal protection equipment)will meet or exceed MSHA standards and references. <br /> (rf more space Is needed to Jm out a block of information,use addNlonal sheets and attack form) <br /> -4- <br />