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January 1997 Monthly Report <br /> Page 2 <br /> - Columbus Mine Portals - Mine Waste Dumps <br /> This is a "B List" project. Therefore, no work, permitting or <br /> arrangement for access is planned until it becomes evident <br /> that the work plan for this project requires implementation. <br /> - Surface Mill Tailings at Eureka <br /> No work was done on this project in January, 1997 due to snow- <br /> cover. <br /> A time extension request was submitted to the U.S. Army Corps <br /> of Engineers for the Section 404 Permit held for <br /> implememtation of this project in case additional work is <br /> needed. The original 404 Permit expired in January. The <br /> determination on whether additional work is required will be <br /> made after snow clears and a inspection can be made in the <br /> spring. <br /> - Gold Prince - Mill Tailings <br /> No work was done on this project in January due to snow-cover <br /> and loss of access for the winter. <br /> The amended work plan will become effective in February, 1997. <br /> Implementation of this amended work plan is planned for the <br /> 1997 construction season. <br /> Longfellow - Koehler Mine Waste Project <br /> During the month of January, an additional 8649 cubic yards <br /> were excavated and hauled from the Koehler waste dump to <br /> Sunnyside Gold Corporation's Tailings Pond #4. This brings <br /> the total yardage removed from this dump to 23 ,649 cubic <br /> yards. The lower portion of this dump was relatively dry and <br /> decomposition due to acid generation was not as prevalant as <br /> near the surface. Rock composition appeared to contain less <br /> mineralization due to the unmineralized nature of the adit x- <br /> cut. A red precipitate layer was observed to cover the area <br /> of the red pond and extend under the dump. This precipitate <br /> was sampled and sent out for analysis. This layer appears to <br /> be pre-dump which might indicate that precipitation of <br /> dissolved minerals was occuring before the waste dump was <br /> placed. <br /> Underground water sources were sampled in January. These <br /> results are attached. <br /> A request for time extension was submitted to the U.S. Army <br /> Corps of Engineers for the Section 404 Permit held for <br /> implementation of this project. This permit expired in <br /> January. <br />