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exploration that has occurred. Exploration, development and, removal of gold ores is anticipated <br />to occur underground along the extensions of the historic Black Diamond vein and from any <br />other areas where ore -grade materials might be found as a result of exploration. The ores will be <br />moved from the mine to the surface support area, where they will be temporarily stored, and then <br />transported to a custom mill. Movement of materials and personnel on the main tunnel level <br />will be performed using rubber tired equipment including load - haul -dumps (LHDs), underground <br />trucks, and various other conveyances. Material movement on other underground levels could <br />use rubber tired equipment or rail haulage, depending on the results of exploration and <br />development results. Haulage in the main winze will be via rope hoist which will lift skips, <br />cages, and sinking equipment as necessary. The use of a Cryderman in existing portions of the <br />winze is not likely. Material from the lower levels will be hauled to the skip, the skip will raise <br />and dump it into a temporary storage bin on the main tunnel level and it will be hauled to the <br />portal for temporary storage. The ore will be transported offsite to a custom mill for <br />beneficiation. Where possible, waste rock will be deposited in existing, or to be created, <br />underground openings when safe to do so. At this time, no specific mining plan for removing <br />ores can be developed since the delineation of ore bodies has not been completed. There are <br />incidental products anticipated to be produced by this mine. <br />Since little additional surface disturbance is anticipated, beyond the historical approximate 3 <br />acres disturbed area, but is not planned at this time. In the event additional surface is disturbed, <br />the operator will do its best to segregate and stockpile any topsoil that might be encountered. <br />The stockpiled topsoil will be either saved for future reclamation or used for reclamation <br />purposes in the near term. As the area contains only minimal topsoil, care will be taken to <br />carefully manage any that is available so as to maximize the effectiveness of the reclamation. <br />Map E -2 shows the location of the air raise area, which was installed during the exploration <br />phase. The air raise was installed for the safety of the underground crews and to allow better <br />management of the shared ventilation of the connected mine workings. The area included is 0.58 <br />acres in the immediate vicinity of the collar of that raise. The area includes the raise, along with <br />room to complete 2 additional raise bores in the immediate area should they be needed in the <br />future. The area is accessed via Teller County 821 using an short existing road that is located on <br />the same claim as the permit area. The use of the area is dominantly to support the raise and its <br />appurtenances. An existing road connects the raise bore with Teller County road 82, and there is <br />an existing old road that leads from this area, west back towards Cripple Creek. The current <br />amount of affected land, above the historical disturbances is approximately 2,800 square feet <br />(0.06 acres) <br />Regular hours of operation for the project are to be from 7 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday <br />