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operation is less than 2 acres. "This includes additional azeas which have been distwbed by hand digging which we will reclaim by grading and reseeding. As a result, no recharge zones will be significantly impacted and no significant runoff will occw. Presently, the fire has created a major potential runoffproblem because the soil is no longer permeable. The sma[I impact from mining these sites should be slightly beneficial as it will enable more water to be absorbed into the underground water cycle. . 6.3.3. (1) (ml Processi Essentially no ore will be processed on site. Due to the natwe of crystallized mineral specimens, material is not sobbed, crushed, sorted, nor substantially processed in any manner on site. Occasionally larger pieces of matrix are sobbed to form smaller clusters. Otherwise, crystals will be partially rinsed in water, wrapped and packed in newspaper, and hauled from site for all final processing. 6.3.3. (1) (n) Primary and secondary production commodities: All collectible mineral specimens which originate in granite pegmatites are being sought for production. Over 40 different mineral species ocew in the Pikes Peak granite; however, only a few aze noteworthy and of collectible value. The most abundant mineral found is tan or white microcline, but these only have minor production value. The primary production specimens include blue-green microcline (variety amazonite), smoky quartz, albite, fluorite, and goethite. Occasionally topaz may be encountered, but none has to date. Accessory minerals include zinnwaklite mica. Trace minerals include xenotime, rutile, cassiterite, phenakite, and others. These are all collectible minerals for scientific study and hobby collections. The secondary production commodity is bulk (rough) amazonite and smoky quartz for lapidary use. We expect to produce about 250 pounds of high quality combination specimens per season and about 750 pounds of medium quality specirr~ns. 6.3.3. 1) (o) Explosives: Explosives will not be used at this time. If necessary in the futwe, a modification will be requested. We do not anticipate use of explosives since ow target sites are decomposed granite. Generally, use of explosives damages the crystal pockets. 6.3.3. (2) Tailing ponds: No tailing or settling ponds of any type will be needed or used. Therefore, no plant facilities aze necessary; no tailings will be created; and no drainage control for settling ponds will be necessary.