2018-10-11_PERMIT FILE - M2018053

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22. INSPECTION -- During all proper hours and at at[ times during this Lease, Lessor or Lessor's duty authorized agent, is authorized to check assays and scales as to their accuracy, to go through or on any part or all of the Leased Premises to examine, inspect, survey and take measurements of the same and to take samples of any kind and to examine and make extracts from or copies of all books and weight sheets and records which show in any way the ore output, ore values, payments and royalties from and of the Leased Premises. All conveniences necessary for such inspection, survey, or examination shalt be furnished to Lessor. Lessor may require Lessee to provide all instruments and documents of any kind and nature whatever which affect Lessor's interests. Any representative or consultant of the Lessor must follow standard safety practices while on the Leased Premises. Examples of standard safety practices may include driving only on marked roads, avoiding equipment that is in operation, making every effort to remain visible, wearing personal protective equipment such as high visibility clothing, protective eyewear and protective footwear. Lessor will make best efforts to provide a minimum of 24 hours notice prior to conducting an inspection or consultant activities. Lessor representatives will follow all check-in and check-out procedures that are established by the Lessee. Lessor shall not be responsible for injury or damage caused by the gross negligence of any Lessor representative during inspection of the Leased Premises. 23. NOTICES -- Any notice required to be given to Lessee under the provisions of this Lease shall be sent to the postal address set forth at the beginning of this Lease or to such other address as Lessee may indicate in writing to Lessor, and such service by mail shalt be deemed sufficient and in full compliance with the terms of this Lease as of the date it is postmarked. Notice to Lessor shalt be given in like manner, addressed to the State Board of Land Commissioners' Denver, Colorado address. 24. PROSPECTING -- Lessee agrees that while using and operating any drill on the Leased Premises, Lessee shalt keep an accurate tog on at[ work so done and performed, showing geological formations penetrated, the depth and thickness of each, the mineral character of each including but not limited to coal and water-bearing strata, the location and elevation of each tied to a corner established by United States survey, and each and every thing necessary to make a complete tog of the hole throughout its entire depth. A true copy of said tog shalt be furnished to Lessor. The methods used in carrying out any program of exploration, and the rate of progress of such program shalt be determined by Lessee. If Lessee carries on any program of exploration, other than drilling, Lessee shall submit to Lessor written reports showing the character and extent of prospecting being carried out on the Leased Premises and giving any details of mineral occurrences which may have been encountered; and Lessor agrees that during the term of this Lease all such information so supplied by Lessee shalt remain confidential and unpublished for the duration of this Lease insofar as such confidentiality is consistent within the law. 25. NOTIFICATION OF MINING OPERATIONS -- If Lessor does not own or control, or has leased to a third party the surface of the Leased Premises, Lessee shalt be responsible for identifying and notifying such surface owner or tessee(s) in advance of any on-site activity. Notification will be given 30 days in advance for untitled or grazing acreage and 60 days in advance for tilled farm ground prior to any on- site activity. Lessee shall closely coordinate any on-site activity with the surface owner or lessee, and Page 10 of 18