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-3- <br /> 8. The Board suggests that a photographic record of the pre-prospecting and <br /> • post-prospecting conditions be kept by the prospector. These photos <br /> should be taken from the same location and by the same method to clearly <br /> show the pre-prospecting condition of the land and the reclamation <br /> efforts. Upon completion of reclamation and request for bond or surety <br /> release, the Board shall consider the photos as evidence of adequate <br /> reclamation, and thus, be able to act more quickly on the request for <br /> release.* <br /> 9. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PROSPECTING OPERATIONS: <br /> A. Reclamation measures shall be fulfilled in a timely manner. <br /> B. ''The prospecting -.operations :described *In this Notice will -te <br /> conducted in such a manner as to minimize surface disturbances. In <br /> addition to the measures required in Rule 6, precautions to be <br /> taken include: <br /> 1 . Confinement of operations to _areas near....existing roads . or <br /> trails, where practicable; <br /> 2. Drilling shall be. conducted in such a way as .to prevent <br /> -cuttings and fluids from Airectly -entering any dry or flowing <br /> stream channel ; <br /> 3. Timely abandonment of drill holes upon completion as required <br /> by Rule 5.4; <br /> 4. Reclamation of affected lands upon completion of operations or <br /> phases of an operation; and <br /> 5. Backfilling and revegetating any pits. <br /> C. The prospecting operations shall be conducted in such a manner ' as <br /> to comply with all applicable state and federal air and water <br /> quality laws and regulations. <br /> D. The prospecting operations shall be conducted so as to minimize <br /> adverse effects upon wildlife. <br /> E. ' During -the prospecting operations, the operator will perform the <br /> necessary stabilization and reclamation work to prevent significant <br /> alteration to the geomorphic processes at the site. <br /> F. All prospecting operations shall be in compliance with the Colorado <br /> Mined Land Reclamation Act, as amended, and any rules and <br /> regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. <br /> G. The Board shall determine (where there is a question) if an <br /> operation is prospecting or mining. <br />