2022-02-09_PERMIT FILE - M2021046 ‎(7)‎

• Permit No: M2021046
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 2/9/2022
• Doc Name Note: Adequacy Response Application Revisions
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review Response
• From: Zephyr Gold USA Ltd
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: TC1
• Email Name: MAC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction.................................................................................... 1
1.1 Site Background................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 General Project Description.............................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Background of Applicant................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Application Organization .................................................................................................................. 4
2.0 Designated Mining Regular (112d) Operation Reclamation Permit
ApplicationExhibits................................................................................ 5
2.1 Exhibit A: Legal Description .............................................................................................................. 6
2.1.1 Exhibit A.1: Legal Description of Permit Boundary................................................................... 6
2.1.2 Exhibit A.2: Legal Description of Affected Area Boundary....................................................... 8
RED ROCK LAND SURVEYS, INC................................................................................................................. 9
2.1.3 Mine Entrance Coordinates............................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Exhibit B: Index Map....................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Exhibit C: Pre-Mining and Mining Plan Maps of the Affected Lands.............................................. 11
2.4 Exhibit D: Mining Plan..................................................................................................................... 12
2.4.1 Surface Description................................................................................................................. 12
2.4.2 Geology................................................................................................................................... 13
2.4.3 Surface Facilities ..................................................................................................................... 15
2.4.4 Underground Mine................................................................................................................. 19
2.4.5 Processing Mill........................................................................................................................ 24
2.4.6 Waste Rock and Tailings Storage............................................................................................ 28
2.5 Exhibit E: Reclamation Plan ............................................................................................................ 31
2.5.1 Growth Medium Materials..................................................................................................... 31
2.5.2 Beneficial Use of Removed Trees ........................................................................................... 31
2.5.3 Reclamation Procedure........................................................................................................... 31
2.5.4 Mine Portal and Ventilation Raise Closing.............................................................................. 31
2.5.5 Grading, Backfilling and Ripping............................................................................................. 32
2.5.6 Growth Medium Replacement............................................................................................... 32
2.5.7 Revegetation........................................................................................................................... 32
2.5.8 Reclamation of the FTSF......................................................................................................... 32