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will be determined in the field based upon surface conditions and vegetation; ie. holes may be <br />moved somewhat to avoid disturbing vegetation where possible. Actual locations will be <br />surveyed subsequent to drilling. <br />As shown on the photographic base of Map C-4, many old drill trails are present and frequented <br />by recreational four-wheelers and ATVs. Nuvemco plans to drill exploratory holes along many <br />of the roads and two tracks to evaluate geology and uranium - vanadium mining potential across <br />the permit area. Initial drilling will probably be on 100 foot centers. Based upon results of <br />geophysical logging, closer spaced holes may be drilled in some areas. Although the potential <br />exists to drill 358 exploration boreholes, reclamation will be concurrent with drilling and no <br />more than 50 holes will be drilled in any phase prior to reclamation. Drilling should be a one <br />time event: <br />0 drive rig along existing road/trail/clearing; drill hole; move rig (generally 50 to 100 feet) <br />a pull up logging truck; geophysically log hole; logging truck follows rig <br />0 pull up with pickup and crew to P&A hole and reclaim site; move to next site. <br />As illustrated on the C-Maps, surface facilities on the permit will include an office trailer <br />(modified shipping container or C-Can). The facilities may be expanded if the exploration <br />efforts are successful and a technical revision of the permit will be prepared and submitted at that <br />time. Electric power is brought in from San Miguel Power Association to a drop pole erected <br />near the southern vent/escapeway from which a buried line provides power to the office trailer. <br />There are no other utilities within 200 feet of the permit boundaries. A portable toilet facility is <br />located near the office trailer. <br />Nearly all of the proposed surface disturbances are on land which was previously disturbed and <br />in some cases reclaimed by preceding mining operations. These are on public BLM lands and <br />accessed by public Montrose County roads; most of the roads and trails have been in continuous <br />use for recreation, four-wheeling, hunting, camping, etc., and are currently disturbed. <br />11 <br />