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8 . Attach a brief description of the extent of the mined lands to be involved in this operation . Include legal description and total acres . Section (s ) 28 Township 4N Range 9E 9 . Describe the access route to the operation site From Brandt Road one and one half miles of dirt road proceeds in a northeastern_ direction to operation site. DESCRIPTION 10 . Mineral commodity to be mined sand, gravel and placer gold 11 . Geologic Description - Briefly describe general geologic setting , with more detailed geologic description of mineral deposit to be mined, and principal soil or rock types present . The north part of the Questo Ranch is underlain by the Tertiary Laguna Formation. Consolidated gray sand and silt and clay form the lower part of the Formation The upper part of the Formation is oonglarerate, tannish-red in .color, composed in large part of rounded durable clasts set in a matrix of sand, silt and clay, and forms the mineral deposit from which sand, gravel, and placer gold. will be mined. 12 . Environmental Description - Briefly describe environment of site and surrounding area . Include existing area land use , soil , vege- tation, ground water elevation, surface water characteristics, average annual rainfall and other factors pertaining to environ- mental impacts and their mitigation and reclamation . ( Use addi- tional pages if necessary ) Range - with native grasses and Valley oak trees, cattle raising round water is located at a depth of 120 feet; two water ponds are present; the rainfall is about five inches a year; there is a distance of one and one half mile to the nearest residence. PROPOSED/EXISTING SURFACE MINING OPERATION 13 . Proposed starting date of operation September 1990 Estimated life of operation two years Duration of first phase two years 14 . Operation will be continuous seasonal X intermittent developed, not yet in operation temporarily deactivated stockpile in mine Reclamation Plan Quarry Excavation - 2 - ( 3/89 )