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<br />MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD 110(2) ANNUAL REPORT <br />For Season 2010 <br />TOPAZ MOUNTAIN GEM MINE <br />PERMIT NO. M-2002-003 <br />4 March 2011 <br />Summary: <br />I operated mechanized equipment at Topaz Mountain Gem Mine a total of 13 days between 27 <br />May and 1 Oct. I used a backhoe for 6 days and a small track hoe for 7 days. Additionally, I used <br />a mechanical shaker on and off throughout the season. Digging by hand occurred throughout the <br />season between 6 May and 24 Oct. Numerous unauthorized diggers continue to mineral trespass <br />and dig holes throughout the season when I am not present on site. <br />Map Depicting 2010 Operations: <br />Attached is a map depicting current and existing disturbances on Rubeck Placer and Rubeck <br />Placer No. 2 claims. Current and existing disturbances are indicated by red-dotted lines. <br />Current Disturbances 2010: <br />Site B/C was expanded to a total disturbance of 0.51 acre. Previous disturbances total an <br />additional 0.92 acre. Again, approximately an additional 1,500 square feet was disturbed by <br />unauthorized mineral trespass. Total disturbance not reclaimed is 1.46 acres of 4.5 permitted <br />acres. <br />Reclamation Accomplished to Date (Including 2010 Reclamation): <br />Approximately 2,000 square feet of current disturbances is reclaimed. <br />There is approximately 10,000 square feet (0.23 acre) total of unauthorized dig sites which will <br />be reclaimed as I continue mining. These are in an area where topsoil was previously removed in <br />preparation for mining. All topsoil has been stored and these disturbances are all within the <br />permit site. <br />Reclamation Accomplished during 2010: <br />Approximately 2,000 square feet was reclaimed and reseeded with native seed mix.. <br />Proposed 2011 Operations <br />Mechanized operations will again consist of two sessions, approximately the first week in May <br />and the last week of September. Hand digging and screening of mined material using a <br />mechanized shaker will occur throughout the summer. Additional disturbances on northwest <br />edge will be filled and reseeded.