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• Two years ago we began to start our engineering and permitting phase. A concentrating mill will be constructed <br />employing both gravity and flotation concentration processes. Initially, we have assembled a 40-80 ton/day mobile <br />processing facility to start at a small scale to prove out the concept and iron-out process details. The second phase <br />of our operations will be to construct a 400 ton/day permanent facility. We envision this process to become the <br />premier solution for mitigating the waste rock problem in this vicinity. For more information on the process, please <br />refer to Exhibit C for a detailed explanation of the operations. <br />Venture Resources wishes to appeal to the DRMS Office and Board to apply the provisions set forth in 6.4.20(e) <br />which states: <br />The Board shall also consider current or pre-existing conditions and the degree to which the <br />proposed plan would provide for net improvements in the protection of human health, <br />property, or the environment. <br />This project extracts all of the acid-forming minerals in waste rock that are the source of acid-runoff that plague this <br />historic mining district. By doing nothing, these piles of pre-existing waste rock will continue to leach acid and <br />heavy metals for a very, very long time. But, by designing a carefully regulated and engineered program a solution <br />can be achieved. Along with the environmental benefits of this cleanup, new employment opportunities and <br />increased business within the local economy will develop. <br />Post-Mining Land Use Summary: <br />The proposed post-operations land use is to restore the property back to its current Mining District zoning <br />designation. Clear Creek county currently has the patented mining claims of this property zoned M-1 (mining <br />and/or residential). The segments of property that have been added to these parcels via the BLM land purchase <br />program are zoned M-2 (mining only). A copy of Clear Creek county zoning regulations are attached at the end of <br />this Exhibit D. It shall be stressed that the only permitted use of M-2 zoned property in Clear Creek county is <br />• MINING. <br />The vicinity of the Tailings Impoundment is a remote, unpopulated mountainous area. Access is limited and the <br />terrain is steep and inhospitable. Restoring this property to Mining District zoning is very appropriate. By <br />removing and processing the pre-existing abandoned mine waste rock from this area and reclaiming it to support <br />vegetation will create a better wildlife habitat. <br />It shall be remembered that this land is owned by Venture Resources, not leased. At our discretion, and in full <br />compliance with existing zoning in place, Venture Resources may elect to use the portion of the property described <br />as Mobile Mill Site to continue to store inactive mining and milling equipment. Venture Resources may also elect <br />to create residential building sites on property zoned M-1. <br />Any infrastructure develonment fie electric/water utility roads etc 1 or any structures built are to remain in place per <br />landowner's (Venture Resources') reauest. <br />Tailings Impoundment Reclamation: <br />***Note: The bulk of the following reclamation measures apply specifically to the affected area denoted in Exhibit <br />E as the Tailings Impoundment, unless otherwise noted. A separate section will follow prescribing reclamation <br />measures to be applied to the Mobile Mill Site. <br />6.3.4(1)(8) <br />As per the Mining Plan, Exhibit C 63.3(1)(c), there is no overburden to be removed as part of the proposed <br />operation. The material to be processed is pre-existing abandoned mine waste rock. <br />63.4(1)(b) <br />The maximum gradient of reclaimed slopes of the Tailings Impoundment (illustrated within Exhibit E) is to be <br />constructed at 1.5h : Iv. This establishes an angle horizontal to grade of 33.7°, which is below the natural angle of <br />•