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Our expected rock structures will run at best 100 feet and can be likened to a large hotdog-shaped body <br />of pegmatite rock enclosed in surrounding granite rock of smaller crystallized grains. The diameter of <br />the structures we expect to encounter will be up to 20 feet, but more often, will be no more than 2 to 3 <br />feet. Sometimes two or more structures will run approximately parallel and within a few feet of each <br />other. Throughout a given structure, we can expect to find up to a dozen crystal cavities of suitable <br />size. Shapes of these cavities will be elliptical and range from an average of 2 feet by 1 foot to 4 feet <br />by 6 feet. Hopefully, we'll encounter at least two of more significant size. <br />When cavities are discovered, they may contain quality crystals of predominately blue-green <br />microcline feldspar (variety amazonite) and smoky colored quartz. Many times, however, the <br />micmcline is of white or tan variety and have little or no commercial value. Other minor minerals <br />such as fluorite and goethite may also be encountered. Intact crystal cavities with high quality <br />minerals aze rare. We hope to find the more highly prized and valuable combination amazonite and <br />smoky quartz specimens in sufficient quantities to enable continued mining and production of <br />profitable specimens. <br />Most of the rock structures we will excavate aze exposed on the surface. Others, particularly those at <br />sites A -Dare located about I S feet deep. Almost always when a rock structure is penetrated, it rests <br />on intact, unbroken granite. At this point, fiuther excavation is generally unprofitable. Most <br />excavations will not exceed 25 feet deep. <br />6.6.3. (l) (e) Muvngoperation components: <br />There aze essentially no mine operation components for this operation. We will not use nor construct <br />any buildings, maintenance stations, mess halls, sleeping facilities, washing or sorting plants. We will <br />have no underground workings nor any open adits or hoist shafts. We will not require any power or <br />water requirements other than drinking water and a small quantity of water for washing minerals to <br />examine potential value. All road access will be limited to existing logging trails and 4WD jeep roads. <br />We will "walk in" all mechanized equipment. <br />6.6.3. ~11(fl Land surface disturbance: (See map Exhibit EJ <br />Surface disturbance will be kept to about 1/3 total acre in and around our excavation sites. We will <br />cause no additional disturbance to the size of excavation outlined in Exhibit E except that which is <br />caused by initial access by machinery. At most, this will be an additiona120 feet below planned <br />excavations for access and for creating an initial bench from which to work. As each excavation is <br />developed, the excavation is backfilled in areas which are unproductive, except for stored topsoil. <br />Waste rock and topsoil piles will cover less than 1,000 sq'. This small foot print is possible because <br />each excavation proceeds in a block fashion. After a 1,000 sq' block is excavated, it becomes filled <br />with material from a second block as it is excavated. <br />No waste rock will be disposed of nor remain in piles on site. All waste rock is suitable for refilling <br />excavations. <br />6.3.3. (11(gl Roads: <br />As above, we will use existing roads and "walk in" machinery to mining sites which aze not served by <br />roads. When necessary, old hand-dug pits in road ways will be filled to enable use. Additionally, <br />