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<br />SUMMARY OF 1997 ACTI VITIES <br />Active mining continued at the new mine during the year. Reclamation was <br />accomplished on one additional pit wall bench. An exploration drilling program was initiated <br />during the year (Permit #97-020) on unpatented mining claims northwest and northeast of <br />the new mine. Some additional drilling may be required in 1998 to complete the program, <br />but reclamation of areas disturbed in 1997 will begin in 1998. <br />Reclamation efforts continued in the old mine area during the year with backfilling and <br />regrading of highwalls mined prior to 1990. There were no additional areas ready for top <br />soiling and reseeding during the year. <br />The portion of Eagle County Road #51 which serves as a haulroad was treated with <br />dust suppressant during the summer. Road base material was replaced on worn areas of the <br />road at that time. <br />Approximately 355,000 tons of gypsum rock was shipped from the mine during 1997. <br />-3- <br />