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depth is less than 6 feet deep, the pit footprint will be extended within the half acre <br />mine site to obtain the 70 cubic yards of deposit material desired for analysis. No <br />significant disturbances to the land surface will exceed the half acre mine site <br />boundary, additionally no more than approximately 70 cubic yards of deposit <br />material within the half acre mine site will be excavated for the analysis of the <br />deposit. <br />(g) No improvement to existing roads will be necessary to conduct <br />exploration activities. The transportation of equipment to the mine site should not <br />have any significant impact to the structure of the existing roads used. The trail to <br />be used from the entrance of the mine to mine site itself does not exist now and will <br />be easily reclaimed upon completion of exploration and reclamation. This trail will <br />be approximately 10 feet wide and traverse approximately 300 feet from the <br />entrance of the mine to the mine site. This disturbance will be considered not <br />significant, and reclaimed as needed. The trail will be marked on the map. <br />(h) The source of water needed will be the ground water that will be exposed <br />during excavation of the pit. The wash plant being used, as described in the mine <br />plan, is capable of processing 4 yards of material per hour using a maximum of <br />14,000 gallons per hour that will be continually recycled. <br />(i) The mining activity proposed will have little effect on the groundwater <br />encountered and surface water in the area. As stated previously, there will be little <br />to no loss of exposed groundwater as it will be recycled during use, and returned to <br />its place of origin. The silt created by wash plant during the recovery process as <br />described in the mine plan will not be introduced to any drainages, or waterways to <br />minimize impacts that could be encountered. <br />(j) It is possible that water used to operate the wash plant during the <br />recovery process as described previously will be lost due to evaporation. The loss <br />will be very minimal, and will not affect the water table in the area, or surrounding <br />areas. <br />(k) The exploration activities proposed do not expect to encounter any acid, <br />or toxic producing materials, and will not be introduced to any drainage system as <br />all material processed is contained within the pit that will be excavated as described <br />in the mine plan. <br />(1) The exploration activities proposed will have minimal effect on the <br />hydraulic balance as described previously. The pit to be excavated at the mine site <br />will be continually reclaimed during the recovery process, and final reclamation will <br />return the site to its original grade, with the original materials, and vegetation layer. <br />(m) The deposit will be processed on site as described in the mine plan. The <br />process site will be within the boundaries of the mine site and are noted on the map. <br />All equipment used for the processing of the deposit is mobile and will be removed <br />from the site upon completion of the exploration activities described. <br />(n) The primary commodity to be mined is gold. The exploration activities <br />proposed are to test the deposit for values that could be extracted feasibly, and <br />quantities of the mineral content throughout the layers of the deposit. <br />Exhibit D — Reclamation Plan <br />