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Permittee Name: Permit No.: Operation Name: Anniversary Date: Hendricks M-77-410 Cross Mine 11/03/89 Mining Company During the period November 3, 1988 to December 15, 1988, a new 7x7x135' crosscut tunnel was completed in Precambrian gneiss- granite on the mine's tunnel level to intersect the new Apache Vein. Approximately 500 tons of granite rock was brought to the surface from this drifting. The rock was used to level our existing parking lot area to the east and build a berm around the dump area per MSHA requirements. This rock was placed within our current permit boundaries. A small crew of two men advanced this drift. Construction of a new air hoist and steel work was also completed in our existing winze room during this period. Between December 15 and May 1, the mine was closed and kept on a mainten- ance basis only. On May 1, I started a very small mining program on the new Apache Vein tunnel level. This was accomplished with no real oF~eration- al budget. The purpose of the program was to advance on the new Apache Vein approximately 70' for bulk sampling purposes. It was also to prove the continuity of the vein from the Precambrian gneiss well into the quartz monzonite. I completed this small mining program on Tuesday, October 24. Two hundred fifty-seven tons of newly mined ore came from this project and was trucked to the Boulder Mill for future processing. This came from 70' of slusher drifting with the construction of two 4x7` raises, 25' up on 50' centers. Approximately 102 tons of granite and monzonite waste rock came from this drifting and the waste rock was deposited similar to the previous 500 tons. On August 17, 1989, our joint venture partners, Hercules Mining - East West Minerals of Sydney, Australia, defaulted on their joint venture agreement with us, leaving us with significant ~9ebt but in control of the property 1008. At that point, I was able to begin discussions with parties for a new financing. Discussions and meetings are continuing. I closed the mine on Wednesday, October 25 and placed it on a care and maintenance basis. Very sporadic pumping is occurring with a small 5 h.p. Flyght pump 8 sets below the Second Level. All requirement under our NPDES permit are being maintained for this small scale pumping. The mine will not re-open until a new financing is completed. We have caretakers on the property full time and I will continue to do routine maintenance work on site as required. I also maintain a residence on the property.