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Even so, production is highly speculative. Atypical site will have a single rock structure consisting of one or more pegmatite bodies running through it. Additionally, these structures can produce, without any indications whatsoever, a few to many gapefiuit- to watermelon-sized miarolytic gas pockets which apparently exist without related rock structures. Miarolytic cavities, in particular, are highly unpredictable and aze considered a bonus if discovered. Generally when excavating along any given structure, a number of these miarolytic pockets are encountered. Our expected rock structures will run at best 100 feet and can be likened to a lazge hotdog-shaped body of pegmatite rock enclosed in surrounding ganite rock of smaller crystallized gains. The diameter of the structures we expect to encounter will be up to 20 feet, but more often, will be no more than 2 to 3 feet thick. Sometimes two or more structures will run approximately pazallel and within a few feet of each other. Throughout a given structure, we can expect to find up to a dozen crystal cavities of suitable size. These cavities will be elliptical in shape and range from an average of 1 foot by 9 inches to 4 feet by 6 feet. Hopefully, we will encounter at least two of these larger cavities. When cavities are discovered, they may contain quality crystals of predominately blue- geen 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 are raze. 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 ofprofitable specimens. Most of the rock structures we will excavate aze exposed at the surface. Other structures, particularly those at Sites A through E are about IS feet deep. Almost always when a rock structure is cut through, it rests on intact, unbroken ganite. At this point, further excavation is generally unprofitable. Most excavations will not exceed 20 feet deep. 6.6.1) (e) Mining~eration 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 undergound 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.