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inches to 2 feet by 5 feet. Hopefully, we will encounter at least two of these lazger cavities. When cavities aze discovered, they may contain quality crystals of predominately blue- green microcline feldspar (variety amazonite) and smoky colored quartz. Many times, however, the microcline is of white or tan variety and has little or no commercial value. Other minor minerals such as fluorite and goethite may also be encountered. Intact crystal cavities with high quality minerals aze rare. We hope to find the more highly prized and valuable combination specimens of smoky quartz and amazonite in sufficient quantities to enable continued mining and production of profitable specimens. Most of the rock structures we will excavate are exposed at the surface. Other structures, particularly those at Sites G, H, and K aze about 15 feet deep. Almost always when a rock structure is cut through, it rests on intact, unbroken granite. At this point, further excavation is generally unprofitable. Most excavations will not exceed 20 feet deep. 6 6 3 Ll (el Mining operation components: There are essentially no mine operation components needed for this operation. We will not use nor construct any buildings, maintenance stations, mess halls, sleeping facilities, washing or sorting plants. We will have no underground workings nor any open adits or hoist shafts. We will not require any power or water requirements other than for personal use and a small quantity of water for washing minerals to examine potential value. Water for this use will be brought in from off site. All road access will be limited to existing logging trails and 4WD jeep roads. We will "walk in" all mechanized equipment. 6 6.3(11(tl Land surface disturbance: (See maps Exhibit E.) Surface disturbance will be limited to the actual excavations and a small azea immediately adjacent to the excavations for topsoil storage. All mechanized equipment will be "walked in" to each excavation site and travel between roads will be minimized. Actual excavation sizes will approximate 1/2 acre per season. Additional disturbance for topsoil storage and machine footprint will bring the total to about 3/4 acre total per season. In some cases a trench for a silt fence will be cut below an excavation. Some reclamation will also be conducted each season. At season end, only small prospects or small dig sites up to 1/4 acre will remain open. As each excavation is developed, approximately 1/3 of the excavation size will be reclaimed simultaneously. Most of the time waste rock which will be used for backfill will be stored on an excavated area, helping us keep the actual disturbance size below that which is outlined. Mining will progress via a block fashion. After a 1,000 ft2 azea is opened, it becomes filled with material from a second block as it is excavated.