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(a) The mine site will be continually reclaimed using the waste rock and silt <br />created during the recovery process as explained in the mine plan. <br />(b) The reclaimed mine site will be returned to the grade in which it was <br />found before exploration activities have been conducted. <br />(c) Upon completion of the exploration activities as described in the mine <br />plan, all processing equipment will be removed the mine site. All waste rock will <br />have been dumped back into the pit in which it was extracted from. The vegetation <br />layer that has been stockpiled will be spread over the affected area using a skid <br />steer, and graded to match the contour of the surrounding area. Due to the lack of <br />vegetation on the deposit, the overall size of the affected area, and lack of impact <br />that the exploration activities will create, reseeding or replanting vegetation <br />disturbed will not be conducted unless otherwise specified by governing agencies. <br />The trail that will be used to access the mine site from the mine entrance traverses <br />over the gravel deposit affecting very little vegetation and could be easily reclaimed <br />to its natural state using a hand operated rake. All river banks that will be affected <br />by the use of this trail will be restored to the original state in which it was found as <br />the trail will not provide any beneficial use the public. <br />(d) Estimated reclamation costs will be described in this section. Being that <br />reclamation of the excavated pit is actually part of the mine plan, it is not deemed <br />necessary to include estimated reclamation cost of the pit, however, in the event that <br />the pit is excavated and no further progress is completed due to events that may be <br />encountered, reclamation of the pit will be considered. Equipment necessary to <br />reclaim the site would be a back hoe with a front end loader. Cost to transport the <br />equipment from Monte Vista (the nearest population center), to mine site and back <br />to Monte Vista is estimated to be $500.00. Operational cost of the equipment is <br />estimated at $85.00 per hour which includes the operators wage and fuel necessary <br />to operate the equipment. It is estimated that 4 hours of labor will be required to <br />reclaim the pit that has been excavated, by means of pushing the excavated material <br />which is approximately 70 cubic yards, back into the pit, spreading the stockpiled <br />vegetation layer which is approximately 14 cubic yards, restoring river banks that <br />may be affected by the access trail, and possibly back dragging the trail in an <br />attempt to reclaim the trail that starts at the mine entrance to the mine site. The <br />estimated cost to remove the fencing constructed around the pit, and the temporary <br />gate constructed at the mine entrance would be $50.00. This would not require <br />equipment, only labor calculated at $25.00 per hour for 2 hours. Total reclamation <br />is estimated to cost $890.00 if performed by an independent contractor. <br />Exhibit E — Map <br />This exhibit will have maps attached to show the boundaries of the Boulder <br />Gold claim, the exploratory mining plan, access routes, mine site boundaries, mine <br />site entrance, and any surface owners, or man made structures within 200 feet of the <br />affected area. Reclamation Plan Maps will be attached as well. <br />Exhibit F — List of Other Governing Agencies Notified <br />