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EXHIBIT E <br /> (B) A Comparison of The Proposed Post Mining Land Use. <br /> Table E.(B).1,compares post-mining land use,including rangeland,wildlife habitat,and renewable energy.State Land <br /> Board has expressed that Wildlife Habitat as the intended post mining use. <br /> See section 6.4.6,EXHIBIT F-Reclamation Plan Maps,for more information on post-mining land use and related maps. <br /> TABLE E.(B).1 <br /> Post Mining Use Purpose Environmental Impact Economic Impact Sustainability <br /> Rangeland Livestock grazing and Restores vegetation and soil,risk of erosion Benefits through livestock,supports Sustainable with proper <br /> foraging and habitat destruction if overgrazed rural economies management and conservation <br /> practices <br /> Wildlife Habitat Preserving and enhancing Positive for biodiversity and ecological balance Potential ecotourism,hunting,limited Highly sustainable,contributes to <br /> habitat for wildlife direct economic benefits long-term environmental health <br /> (C) The Reclamation Plan <br /> Reclamation at the West Side Placer will be a continuous process.This involves:Boundry GPS surveys and flagging.Photo <br /> documentation of pre-mining state,stockpiling topsoil,mining,returning ore to the active mining block,contouring, <br /> reapplying topsoil,seeding,and monitoring.AuPt Industries has already successfully implemented reclamation under their <br /> 110-2 permit with excellent results. <br /> The mining operation is structured into distinct stages,each critical to the overall project. • <br /> 1.0 Initial Reclamation Planning: Site Surveys and Mining Block Preparation <br /> Activities that take place before mining of any ground. <br /> Reclamation Step Time Of Expected Time-frame Key Activities and Details Equipment Personnel Deliverables/Outcomes <br /> Year <br /> 1.1 Site Survey Year round 3 Weeks st the • Photographic • GPS Survey • GPS technician and • Photos and GPS information <br /> commencement of the documentation of site. Equipment photographer will be logged into an online <br /> project • Flora and Fauna • Photographic • Qualified biologist project database. <br /> Surveys. Equipment • Flora and Fauna report will <br /> • UAV be logged into on-line project <br /> database <br /> 1.2 Site preparation for Year-round 2 Months • Document ground pre • GPS Survey • Site surveyor • Ground ready for screening <br /> processing plant and post mining. Equipment • Mining crew plant installation <br /> • Top-soil stripping and • Photographic <br /> stockpiling. Equipment • <br /> • Level ground. • Dozer <br /> • Scraper <br /> • Loader <br /> 1.3 Mining Block Survey Year Round 1 Day per block • Flag corners of mining • GPS Survey • GPS technician • Photos and GPS information <br /> block Equipment • Photographer will be logged into an on-line <br /> • Photo document site • Photographic • Mining crew project database. <br /> before any disruption Equipment • Flagging of block corners <br /> • UAV <br /> 27 <br /> HARDROCK/METAL MINING REGULAR(112)APPLICATION AuPt Industries LLC I Po Box 1424-Edwards,Colorado 81632 1 970 306 1784 <br />