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<br />' ordinary tailings facilities. We note that water quality analyses <br />performed on the liquor from the treated tailings reflected maximum <br />total cyanide concentrations of approximately four (4) parts per <br />million, substantially below established avian mortality criteria <br />of 50 parts per million. Over the course of operations the surface <br />water pools are reduced in size and ultimately eliminated through <br />evaporation and treatment if necessary prior to the commencement <br />' of reclamation activities. <br />Following completion of mining and milling operations, the <br />entire site will be reclaimed. The mill facility and all <br />associated structures will be removed and the site graded, <br />topsoiled and revegetated. Reclamation of the tailings facility <br />will occur in stages. The first step will be reclamat:ion of the <br />tailings embankment. The embankment will be constructed in stages <br />during the life of the facility. At the completion of construction <br />for each stage, topsoil will be placed to a depth of eighteen <br />inches and revegetated in accordance with the vegetation criteria <br />set forth in the approved reclamation permit. During the final <br />months of tailings disposal, tailings will be placed ire a manner <br />to approximate the final configuration and minimize the amount of <br />grading or recontouring necessary. Once operations cease the free <br />water remaining on top of the tailings will be treated, if <br />necessary, and removed through evaporation. Any necessary minor <br />grading will then be accomplished. The entire disposal area will <br />be sealed by togsoil placement to a depth of eighteen inches and <br />revegetated in accordance with the vegetation criteria set forth <br />5 <br />