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February 6, 2015 C- 1981 - 014 /Southfield Mine RDZ <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y= Inspected N =Not Inspected R= Comments Noted V= Violation Issued NA Not Applicable <br />N - Air Resource Protection <br />N - Availability of Records <br />N - Backfill & Grading <br />NA - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste <br />NA - Explosives <br />N - Fish & Wildlife <br />N - Hydrologic Balance <br />N - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br />N - Other <br />N - Processing Waste <br />N - Roads <br />R - Reclamation Success <br />N - Revegetation <br />R - Subsidence <br />N - Slides and Other Damage <br />N - Support Facilities On -site <br />N - Signs and Markers <br />N - Support Facilities Not On -site <br />NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br />N -Topsoil <br />COMMENTS <br />A partial inspection was conducted by Rob Zuber of DRMS on February 6 and 7, 2015. The weather was clear <br />and seasonably warm. The ground was somewhat muddy in some areas. Snow was encountered in higher shaded <br />areas, namely in the trees at higher elevations. <br />The primary purpose of the inspection was to continue an inventory of exploration drill holes (aka bore holes). <br />Energy Fuels (EFCI), in discussions with the Division and landowners, has decided to perform a field study to <br />confirm that locations of drill holes on Map 12 in the PAP are correct, correct the locations as necessary, and to <br />mark the locations on the ground. The other purpose of the study is to assess the condition of the holes, namely if <br />they have been sealed and reclaimed. <br />On February 6, Rob Zuber observed the survey by Al Weaver, an EFCI consultant and former mine manager, and <br />Dr. W.D. Corley, landowner and surveyor. On February 7, Rob Zuber inspected eight drill hole locations that had <br />been surveyed by Mr. Weaver and Dr. Corley on January 30, 2015. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />Prior to the field survey of drill holes, Mr. Weaver developed a list of holes to be surveyed; this list included <br />latitude and longitude coordinates, which he determined from Map 12 of the PAP and an algorithm to convert the <br />values from the Southfield coordinate system. The process for most holes (all but those under the RDA) entailed <br />the following steps: <br />Use GPS to navigate to the site using Al Weaver's coordinates, and check the coordinates using Dr. Corley's GPS <br />system (discussed below). <br />Check the site for evidence of an existing hole /casing, past drilling, and /or past reclamation. This entailed a walk <br />of the surrounding half -acre of land (approximately a circle with 83 -foot radius). <br />Determine a more accurate location of the hole, if necessary, using Dr. Corley's GPS system. (February 6 only.) <br />Place a piece of galvanized conduit (approximately 0.75 -inch to 1 -inch diameter) on the site as a marker, or (on <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Page 2 of 8 <br />