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Ground Water Hydrology X-Section (Figure-2) which shows location of three wells that are located in <br /> near proximity to the N-S X-Section Line and SWL's have been projected to the X-Section. <br /> These data clearly show an aquifer in the Navajo Formation that is confined by a thick sequence of <br /> mudstones and claystone's in the Carmel Formation which overlies the Navajo. Lewis Lot 46 Well is <br /> completed in the Navajo and demonstrates an approximately 10 foot artesian head. Approximately 600 <br /> feet south of the Lot 46 well, the Lot 50 Well shows a SWL of 24 feet. Clearly, there is not a single <br /> piezometric surface that crosses the Carmel Formation. There are two piezometric surfaces; one in the <br /> Navajo and the other in formations up section from the Entrada. <br /> The Lot 51 Well is located approximately 900 feet south of the Lot 50 Well and shows a SWL of 100 feet. <br /> There may be no hydraulic connection between the Lot 50 and Lot 51 Wells, however, the SWL's suggest <br /> they may be located on the same piezometric surface and this interpretation is present on Figure-2. <br /> Permits to drill two other wells in the area (Forbes Lot 50 and Mead Lot 52) were applied for but there is <br /> no evidence either of the wells were ever drilled. <br /> The N-S Hydrologic X-Section is expected to represent the average ground water condition throughout <br /> the Skull Mine Permit area due to the continuation of the geologic formations which control the <br /> groundwater hydrologic regimes. <br /> Uinta Mining, LLC does not believe the mining plan will affect or interfere with the aquifer described <br /> above. But because of the water elevation reflected in in the Lot 51 well, UMC will drill and verify water <br /> aquifer location once mining reaches 50 feet above the projected water level. These holes will be drilled <br /> 20 feet below the projected mining limits guaranteeing that the aquifer will not be intercepted by <br /> mining operations. <br /> If drilling intercepts water level, mining of the sand will end at 20 feet above that level. <br /> Skull Creek runs North and South along the East side of the mining permit. Uinta Mining will protect <br /> Skull Creek with a non-disturbed buffer zone 100' each side of the flow line of the drainage. The buffer <br /> zone will be identified with signage to guarantee that no disturbance or activity will occur within the <br /> buffer zone.The boundaries of the buffer zone is reflected on Figure 2. <br /> November 11, 2019 <br />