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The additiona10.18 acres disturbance aze from pre-existing digging and ATV's on the <br />mining site. <br />Reclamation Accomplished to Date: <br />All of the new prospects and production excavations opened during 2005 were filled, <br />reseeded, and temporarily reclaimed for a total of about 0.38 new acres. The excavations <br />were filled, re-contoured and shaped, reseeded, and planted with trees. Sixty mixed <br />ponderosa and Douglas fir were planted on the prospects opened this season and on the <br />lower portion of Site B. <br />Additionally, 60 trees, mixed ponderosa and Douglas fir, and 30 wax currant and 30 <br />meadow rose were planted on Site A in early May. <br />The field checks in October showed all reseeded areas to be well established and <br />growing. Over 90% of the trees have survived. Only 10% of the shrubs survived. <br />A total of 0.91 acres have been reclaimed of which 0.51 acres has 50% or better <br />established growth. <br />Precedinlr Year. 2004. Reclamation: <br />Approximately 0.5 acres were reclaimed during 2004. All of Site A plus surrounding <br />pre-existing-trenchesand pits were filled,-graded; re-contoured, and reseeded_ Some <br />burnt timber from the Hayman fire was felled and trenched in across slope to retard <br />erosion. A second seeding was accomplished after torrential rains washed away some <br />seed. Field checks in October showed all reseeded areas to be well established and <br />growing. <br />Proposed 2006 Operations: <br />Operations using a John Deere 200 track hoe are scheduled for early June through July on <br />the Smoky Hawk/Elk Horn claims at Site B and D. We plan to complete Site B and <br />explore Site D. We will leave a working face open on Site D if minerals are encountered, <br />for mineral extraction. <br />Prospecting will continue per Colorado prospecting permit, P-2003-014 at the following <br />prospect sites: 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, and 019, time permitting. <br />Site visits, including mineral extraction, reclamation, and claim maintenance will be <br />continued throughout the season. <br />Anticipated 2006 Disturbances: <br />An area of about 0.35 acres will be disturbed at Sites B and D. Additionally, up to 0.09 <br />acres will be disturbed to accomplish prospecting. Disturbances will include the machine <br />