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Due to the nature of crystallized mineral specimens, the material is not sobbed, crushed, <br />sorted, nor substantially processed in any manner on site. Occasionally a larger piece is <br />sobbed imo a smaller piece. Otherwise, crystals will be partially rinsed with water, <br />wrapped and packed in newspaper, and hauled from site for final processing elsewhere. <br />6.3.3 (12~n) Primary and secondary production commodities: <br />All collectible mineral specimens which originate in granite pegmatites aze being sought <br />as part of our production. Over 40 different mineral species occur in the Pikes Peak <br />granite; however, only a few are noteworthy and of collectible value. The most abundant <br />mineral found is tan or white microcline, but these only have minor commercial value. <br />The primary production specimens include blue-green microcline (variety amazonite), <br />smoky quartz, albite, fluorite, and goethite. Occasionally topaz may be encountered, but <br />none has to date. Accessory minerals include zinnwaldite mica. Trace minerals include <br />xenotime, rutile, cassiterite, phenakite, and others. These aze all collectible minerals for <br />scientific study and hobby collections. <br />The secondary production commodities are bulk (rough) amazonite and smoky quartz for <br />lapidary use. <br />We expect to produce about 200 pounds of high quality wmbination specimens per <br />season and about 700 pounds of medium quality specimens. <br />6.3.3 (11 ~o~ Explosives: <br />No explosives will be used at this time. <br />If they become necessary, in the future, a modification to this plan will be requested. <br />6.3.3 (2) Tailing~onds: <br />No tailing or settling ponds of any type will be needed or used. <br />Therefore, no plant facilities are necessary; no tailings will be created; and no drainage <br />control for settling ponds will be necessary. <br />