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Reclamation Accomplished to Date (Including 2008 Reclamation): <br />A total of 1.58 acres have been reclaimed since this operation began in 2003. No additional <br />sites were reclaimed during 2008 since mining was limited to a single site. <br />Reclamation Accomplished During 2_008: <br />A dozen ponderosa pine were planted on Site C on the Smoky Hawk. Additionally, 30 mixed <br />meadow rose, wax currant, and mountain mahogany were also planted. Tree and shrub <br />survival rate on the Smoky Hawk was excellent when checked in October. <br />Trees and shrubs planted in 2007 on the Blue Smoky are also doing well. Grass on all sites is <br />doing well. Sites E and L on the Blue Smoky have achieved 80 percent regrowth. <br />Reclamation can be considered complete. <br />Proposed 2009 Operations: <br />Operations will be in conjunction with operations on Colorado Calumet Co. Inc. mining <br />claims and Crystaljack mining claims between early May through early August and be <br />conducted primarily using a John Deer 992 and/or 690 track hoe on the Smoky Hawk and Elk <br />Horn claims at Site B. A 996 loader will again be used to move overburden off Site B. <br />Additionally, blasting will again be conducted at Site B. Mining at Site B is expected to be <br />completed this season. If so, a bulldozer may be brought on site to accomplish reclamation. <br />Additional prospects may be opened at Sites B and C to check for the continuation of the <br />mineralized zone. Any prospects will be filled and reseeded. <br />Site visits, including mineral extraction, reclamation, and claim maintenance will be <br />continued throughout the season. <br />Anticipated 2009 Disturbances: <br />A final 0.6 acre will likely be disturbed at Site B, to the west and also to the north of the <br />current excavation to the limits of the permitted dig site. <br />Additional prospects will not exceed 0.03 acre. <br />Proposed 2009 Reclamation: <br />Site B, approximately 1.3 acre, should be reclaimed unless additional mineralized zone is <br />found. Assuming Site B is reclaimed, the storage area on Site A will also be reclaimed as well <br />as the access road from Site A to Site B. The site will also be reseeded with native grasses. <br />Trees will be planted in 2010.