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EXHIBIT E <br /> Year-round 1 Week • Top-soil stripping and • GPS Survey • GPS technician • Mining block ready to mine <br /> stockpiling. Equipment • Mining crew • Topsoil stockpiled <br /> 1.4 Preparation of the Mining • Pre-mining mowing • Dozer <br /> of blocks that will be • Scraper <br /> Block worked during critical • Loader <br /> Sage Grouse period <br /> March 1 to July 15 <br /> 1. Site Survey <br /> Photographic surveys will be conducted prior to any mining or mining-related construction activities.Boundaries of <br /> all mining blocks will be clearly marked and cataloged to establish a documented reference of the site's pre-mining <br /> conditions. <br /> 2. Site Preparation for Processing Plant <br /> The processing plant will occupy a two-acre area.A bulldozer will be used to remove and stockpile the topsoil,which <br /> will then be protected from erosion by either planting native grasses or covering it with geotextile fabric.The site will <br /> be leveled and prepared for installing processing equipment and water storage facilities,with concrete foundations <br /> poured and set.To prevent environmental impact,areas likely to be exposed to moisture from processed ore will be <br /> equipped with runoff protection measures. <br /> Photographic documentation will occur both before mining begins and after its completion,enabling assessment of • <br /> environmental impact and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. <br /> 3. Mining Block Survey <br /> A photographic survey will be conducted before any mining or mine-related construction in each mining block. <br /> Boundaries for all active blocks will be defined and cataloged.These mining block surveys will be carried out <br /> progressively throughout the project. <br /> 4. Preparation of the Mining Block <br /> The preparation process begins with delineating a 5-acre mining block,which will be surveyed using GPS and <br /> physically marked on the ground.The pre-mining state of each block will be photo-documented.The topsoil will then <br /> be stripped using a bulldozer and stockpiled along the block's perimeter to facilitate future restoration. <br /> For blocks scheduled for mining during high-priority Sage Grouse habitat periods—specifically from March 1 to July <br /> 15,covering lekking,nesting,and breeding periods—vegetation will be mowed before March 1 to deter nesting. <br /> Track-out mats will be installed,and road ingress and egress points prepared during this phase.State-of-the-art,low- <br /> noise equipment will be used to minimize disruption to surrounding habitats. <br /> 28 <br /> HAROROCK/METAL MINING REGULAR(112)APPLICATION AuPt Industries LLC I PO Box 1424-Edwards,Colorado 81632 1 970 306 1784 <br />