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Reclamation Accomplished to Date (Including 2010 Reclamation <br />The main excavation on Sites A and B was reclaimed for a total of 1.33 acres reclaimed. A total of <br />2.91 acres has been reclaimed since this operation began in 2003. No additional sites were <br />reclaimed during 2010 since mining was limited to a single site. <br />Reclamation Accomplished During 2010: <br />The main excavation of 1.33 acres on Sites A and B was filled and recontoured. The area was <br />reseeded prior to winter. Reclamation included contouring and placing logs and boulders on the <br />reclaimed area. Silt fencing and berms remain in place below the reclaimed area. <br />Roads have not been removed. They provide access for Sites A and C that are still being mined. <br />Trees and shrubs were planted at Site J on the Elk Horn. Eight ponderosa pine, 9 Douglas fir, 15 <br />quaking aspen, and 22 mixed wax currant and chokecherry were planted 6 May. All reclaimed sites <br />show good growth. <br />Forest Service personnel doing site inspections for Quist Mining inspected several Glacier Peak <br />reclaimed sites. Reclamation was found to be excellent. <br />All sites under this permit except Site C which is open for operations and Site B with a portion of <br />Site A which were just reclaimed, are at 80 percent regrowth and considered complete. <br />Proposed 2011 Operations: <br />Operations will be in conjunction with operations on Colorado Calumet Co. Inc. mining claims and <br />Crystaljack mining claims between early May through early August and be conducted primarily <br />using a John Deer 992 and/or 690 track hoe on the Smoky Hawk and Smoky Dog at Site C. Site D <br />and Site J may be opened depending on progress. <br />Site C will be opened approximately 0.5 acre. <br />Any prospect which may be opened will be closed by season completion. <br />Site visits, including mineral extraction, reclamation, and claim maintenance will be continued <br />throughout the season. <br />Anticipated 2011 Disturbances: <br />Approximately 0.5 acre will be opened on Site C. Additionally, 0.02 acre at Site D and Site J may <br />be opened. <br />Any additional prospects will not exceed 0.1 acre. <br />