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iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii <br />999 <br />BATTLE MOUNTAIN RESOURCES, INC. <br />March 08, 2001 <br />Mr. Jim Dillie <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Subject: Battle Mountain Resources, Inc. (BMRI) -San Luis <br />DMC Permit No. M-88-112 <br />2000 Annual Report <br />Dear Mr. Dillie: <br />RECEIVED <br />MAR 1 ~ ~~01 <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />The following is a summary of activities at Battle Mountain Resources, Inc. San Luis Mine <br />during 2000. <br />Reclamation Activities <br />The following is a description of reclamation activities for 2000. <br />San Luis Valley Earthmovers (SLVE) placed 95,256 cubic yards of Santa Fe material and - <br />134,676 cubic yards of top soil in the Tailings Impoundment to attain grade. Approximately 18) <br />acres of the tailings area remain to be reclaimed and provide a growth medium for revegation. <br />Approximately 51 acres of seedbed was prepared and seeded in the Tailings Impoundment. An <br />additional 55 acres of seedbed was prepared and seeded as well, please refer to the enclosed map <br />(Disturbance Areas for Fall Revegtation) prepared by HSI Geotrans Inc. The recommended <br />types and application rates for fertilizer amendments and Pure Live Seed (PLS) mixtures were <br />followed. Fertilizer was applied via the broadcast method at the rate of 40 pounds nitrogen (N) <br />and 30 pounds phosphorus (as Pz03) per acre. After fertilizer application seedbeds in all areas <br />were prepared using a harrow. Seed mixtures was applied via the drill method at the rate of 14 <br />PLS (28 PLS/acre of broadcast was used in small areas alongside the site access road to the west <br />of the main haul road and on steep slopes). Fertilization and seeding took place during the time <br />period 10 October through 11 November 2000. ~ <br />In addition four acres was resen•ed in the Tailings Impoundment for sludge storage pending <br />CDMG approval. <br />A SUBSIDIARY OF BATTLE M110UNTAIN GOLD COM1IP.4 NY' <br />P.O. Bo.x 310 San Luis, Colorado 8 1 152-03 1 0 (719/ 672-412'_ Fax (7191 67?-?363 <br />