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Geotechnical Rock Samples <br />Representative geotechnical rock samples will be obtained (as necessary) to determine/confirm the stability <br />characteristics of the access road to the Idaho Mine. The sampling plan will be coordinated with DRMS (Mr. Allen <br />Sorenson). Test pits will prepared and samples will be sent to a certified laboratory and analyzed in accordance with <br />established RZ Incorporated SOPs and/or ASTM methods. <br />Spring and Sea Survey <br />Springs and seeps will be identified within 1/4 mile of the Idaho and May Day Permit areas. Springs and Seeps will be <br />identified using available aerial infrared/color/black and white photos (USFS-Google Earth-EPA) and ground truthing. <br />No spring water samples (with the exception of the spring identified above) will be obtained. Flow estimates will be <br />recorded. Seeps or springs that are flowing less than one gallon a minute will not be measured. Samples and flow data <br />will be obtained using R Squared Incorporated Standard Operating Procedures 1 and 2. <br />Air Quality <br />No air quality samples are required. <br />Wetlands <br />Wetland monitoring will be undertaken in accordance with the Nationwide permit issued by the Army Corps of <br />Engineer. A scope of activities will be submitted under separate cover. <br />Soils <br />Two soil samples will be analyzed from each of the proposed Idaho water storage augmentation pond footprints. Four <br />samples will be sent to a certified laboratory and analyzed for agronomic parameters. Analytes are summarized in Table <br />2 <br />Noise <br />As required, monitoring will be conducted at the commencement of mining. <br />Cultural Resources <br />Because mine disturbance is existing, no cultural resource surveys will be conducted. <br />Standard Procedures <br />All sampling points will be located using a Trimble GPS unit. Samples will be collected and transported using standard <br />Chain of Custody Procedures and all samples will be collected in accordance with the Standard operating procedures <br />outlined in the respective permit applications. <br />Field Topographic Survey <br />We are assuming that the existing road survey accurately depicts current road and disturbed areas. Key points within <br />each permit boundary will be located with a Trimble GPS unit will be used to delineate currently disturbed areas and <br />areas to be used during future mining/exploration activities. Points to be located and elevation recorded includes the <br />following: <br />Common Survey Points <br />o Surface water monitoring above and below mine disturbed areas on La Plata River <br />o Surface water monitoring above and below mine disturbed areas on Little Deadwood Gulch <br />o Spring located below Idaho Mill <br />o Mine access entrance (established benchmark will be used for GPS calibration purposes) <br />o Record the distance from the top of the road cut to each of the neighbors fence or boundary <br />line <br />• Idaho Mine (12 points) <br />o Two soil samples from each of the proposed augmentation ponds (4 points)