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Page 5 <br /> Phase Two consists of underground mining operations to remove the veins from within the fault. <br /> Mining direction will be inward and downward—NOT UPWARD as previous operations have <br /> followed. Mining will be conducted by hand,solely utilizing hand tools,to preserve the mineral <br /> specimen quality. The Geotechnical Stability of the Precambrian crystalline bedrock is remarkably <br /> high, even without engineering supports(i.e. rock bolts), as observed in Unaweep Canyon,where <br /> cliffs of the same rock exceed 500 feet. Any loose or unstable granite found within the above- <br /> mentioned seam,will be removed,or braced using expanding steel load bars. Similar steel load <br /> bars will be used to support ladders and other access points into and within the seam for safety <br /> once the cut is deep enough to require.ALL miners will be MSHA certified to work within the Siberia <br /> Portal.A ventilation system will be established as needed, as well as MSHA required safety cache <br /> installed as the need arises. The portal is currently covered by a metal grate. It will always be <br /> locked when no personnel are present,to prevent humans or large animals from entering the <br /> portal. Presumed ore will be removed from the underground workings and the site by hand, as it is <br /> mined for processing offsite. <br /> Phase Three consists of reclamation of all Disturbance within the Project Area. All unnecessary <br /> equipment will be removed from the site. Waste Rock will be dumped down into the portal. Where <br /> needed,additional topsoil and growth medium will be brought to the site.The BLM & DRMS <br /> approved seed mix will then be applied at the specified rate by hand, raked into the soil and covered <br /> with Certified Weed-Free Straw as mulch. <br /> Material Processing <br /> Miners Mall will take all material collected offsite by foot, using backpacks and wheelbarrow. All <br /> cleaning and processing will be completed at an offsite location under private ownership in <br /> accordance with all local,state,and Federal laws and regulations. <br /> Miners Mall proposes sorting and storage of smaller waste material for final reclamation;to enrich <br /> the soil adjacent to the portal to allow better seed growth. <br /> Project Access and Transportation <br /> Miners Mall will utilize an existing parking area adjacent to CO-141 for vehicles. Access to the <br /> project area will be via an existing disturbance to gain access to the mine site.The existing <br /> disturbance is an un-reclaimed single-track trail that is 300 feet in length.As part of the reclamation <br /> plan,we will seed the trail with DRMS approved seed mix. This route is defined in Appendix A— <br /> Diagram 3. This area is included in the Reclamation Bond Estimate. <br /> Work Force <br /> The work force for the Project is projected to be a maximum of six(6)employees on site during the <br /> stabilization (Phase 1)and Reclamation (Phase 3). Phase 2 will likely require a maximum workforce <br /> of four(4)employees.All employees will maintain MSHA Surface and Underground Metal/Non- <br /> metal Mining(Part 48)certification. No underground operations will occur unless there are 2 or <br /> more miners on site. <br />