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of mine workings during COAG's underground prospecting activities. COAG will construct and <br />place the cover prior to beginning prospecting activity, so have not included the cost of the cover <br />in the One Site Prospecting Bond. <br />3. The proposed areas of bulk sampling could occur throughout the existing underground <br />workings in those areas not flooded. Please keep in mind that this is a prospecting operation to <br />conduct bulk sampling of various areas of the deposit to evaluate its potential for a future mining <br />operation. Bulk sampling will be based on the nature of the exposed potentially mineable seams. <br />It is not know at this time exactly which levels will be sampled or to what extent until COAG's <br />geologist or other qualified person. has had an opportunity to fully evaluate the underground <br />workings and develop a bulk sampling plan. No waste rock or ore will be stockpiled in surface <br />stockpiles. Waste rock will be disposed underground in the existing dry workings close to the <br />area of sampling but clear of the sampling activity. All ore brought to the surface will be placed <br />in existing bins close to the shaft and on the bench shown in the attached map. The ore bins will <br />be covered, keeping the ore dry. Ore will be shipped off site and out of state for analysis. <br />Therefore, the acid-forming nature of the material should not be an issue. Also, the drainage <br />system will be protected since no material will be placed on the ground surface or come into <br />contact with surface runoff. <br />4. As stated above, no materials will be stockpiled on the surface. Ore will be placed in <br />existing covered ore bins and shipped off-site and out of state for analysis. <br />5. Under the proposed NOI, two openings will be used. The primary opening will be the <br />operating hoist and shaft on the bench shown on the attached map. The other opening will be for <br />ventilation and will be protected with a cover designed and installed according to Division <br />specifications. The cover will be installed prior to beginning underground bulk sampling. The <br />primary entry will not be closed at the conclusion of the prospecting activity for two reasons. <br />First, the landowner desires to have the shaft and hoist building left in its existing condition and; <br />second, if COAG determines to follow-up with an active mining operation, it will need the <br />opening and hoist facility to continue to gain access. (The closure standards are included as <br />Exhibit I.) <br />6. Question (6) has a number of specific issues and will be addressed as separate items <br />below: <br />1. In the event that a mining permit is obtained, the NOI affected area will likely be included <br />in the proposed mine plan affected area. Therefore, no reclamation would be done under the <br />NOI permit. <br />If the NOI prospecting activity is completed and a mining permit is not obtained, COAG will <br />stabilize the affected areas as follows: <br />