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<br />(k) Refirse,~ Toxic Prortucing Materials. Applicant's operations are not expected to <br />use or generate refuse or acid- ortoxic-producing materia]s. None are expected to be exposed <br />during operations. <br />(1) Disturbance to Hi~rlrologic Balance. To Applicant's knowledge, the Brown <br />Derby Mine is dry year around. There are no springs, lakes, ponds or ditches on or near the <br />affected lands other than the intermittent stream described in Paragraph (c) of Exhibit B -Site <br />Description. Applicant's operations do no[ require water, except for minimal quantities <br />necessary for occasional drilling purposes, as described above in Paragraph (h). Accordingly, <br />Applicant's operations are not expected to have any affect on the hydrologic balance in the area. <br />Because Applicant's operations are not expected to create any surface disturbance or to disturb <br />any hydrologic balance, and because the proposed future use of the land is the same as the <br />current use, i. e., rangeland, Applicant is no[ proposing any special measures during the life of the <br />mine to minimize disturbance [o the hydrologic balance or provide a stable configuration of <br />affected areas for future reclamation. <br />(m) On-Site Processing. Tourmaline specimens do not require any processing prior to <br />sale or use. Lepidolite ore will not be processed at the Mine. Instead, lepidolite ore will be <br />transported from the Mine to another location in Gunnison County for washing and screening. <br />Accordingly, there are no process areas or structures shown on Exhibit E -Map. <br />(n) Primary Contmortities. The known commodities [o be extracted from [he Mine <br />are gem quality and sub-gem quality tourmaline specimens and lepidolite. The tourmaline <br />specimens will be sold to or traded with gem and rock collectors. Lepidolite, when washed and <br />screened, will be packaged in proprietary containers and marketed as lithium salts. <br />(2) TAILINGS PONDS <br />There will be no construction of tailings ponds or related facilities. All washing and screening <br />will occur offsite as described in Section (1) above. <br />Exhibit C - 5 <br />