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Response to Adequacy Comments Dated June 5, 2013 <br />July 4, 2013 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />3) 6.3.2 (b) The access road that leads to the mine is a permanent man-made structure <br />and lies within 200 feet of the claim. The owner of the road is the U.S. Forest Service. <br />Randy Burks has applied for a permit with the U.S. Forest Service so we may use the <br />road. <br />4) 6.3.3 (a) The affected lands will be used for less than 180 days per year. <br />5) 6.3.3 (b) The salvaged topsoil will be moved to the northwestern tailings area, laid <br />down and compacted with a font -end loader and hand raked. Seeding will occur <br />immediately after hand preparation at a cover rate equal to 40 pounds per acre. <br />6) 6.3.3 (f) The pit when fully open will be 270 feet wide by 325 feet in length and will <br />be approximately 15 feet deep. The tailings pile will be 15 feet high. <br />8) 6.3.3 (I) The slimes pond will sit above the large pond by 40 feet. The slimes pond <br />will feed into the French drain and then flow into the large pond. The maximum amount <br />of slimes to be held in the dewatering area at any one time will be 15 yards. <br />10) 6.3.3 (k) If acidic forming materials are exposed during the mining operation the <br />office would be notified within 48 hours. The material would be evaluated, characterized <br />and a method to neutralize the material set in place. <br />11) 6.3.3 (1) A berm will be pushed up to a height of 5 feet in the shape of a horseshoe <br />along the eastern edge, including the northeastern and southeastern corners of the tailings <br />area. Clay and soil would be removed from the pit floor to create a detention area for <br />storm water. The clay and soil would be spread along the face of the berm and <br />compacted. <br />12) 6.3.3 The silt, sand, gravel and filter media from the French drain will be moved <br />uphill from the wash plant and allowed to dewater for at least 24 hours. This material <br />will then be re- blended and moved to the tailings area. The consistency of the material <br />will be damp with composition of water thought to be less than 10 percent. <br />