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(Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1987-028 INSPECTION DATE 05/19/06 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ESC OBSSRVATION3 This was a preoperation inspection of the Lilly Mines conducted by Erica Crosby and Allen Sorenson of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. Chris Welker and John Newbert of the US Forest Service accompanied the inspection. Ken Klco, the agent for Colorado Marble, was present during the inspection. The Lilly Mine is located 1 15 miles north of Garfield in Chaffee County, Colorado. The site is situated at an elevation of 11,000 feet. The permit was issued on March 18, 1988 for 9 acres of disturbance. During the Division's inspection of September 28, 2004, it was noted that the operator was mining outside of the approved permit boundary and the Division required the operator to submit a Conversion Application (CN-O1). CN-O1 was submitted on January 12, 2006 to address the areas outside the permit area, and add new acreage for future mining development. The operator proposes a new permit area in the amount of 72 acres in size. The purpose of the visit was to do a pre-operation inspection of the site in accordance with Rule 3.2(7) of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations. Representatives of the US Forest Service accompanied the inspection in accordance the Memorandum of Understanding signed in May 2004. According to the recent survey conducted by the operator, approximately 22 acres of the existing and amended site will be located within San Isabel National Forest. The Division currently holds a financial warranty in the amount of $282,000.00.00 Staging Area/Access Road The DMG and USFS met at the staging area off of FR 228 and Hwy 50. The USFS stated that the staging area is located on USFS lands, and legal right of entry has not yet been granted. In the Division's adequacy letter of April 25, 2006 the Division notes that the operator states that a lease agreement from the Nevana Family will need to be obtained for use of the staging area parcel as a temporary stockpile for the end of season use. However, in another section of the application, the operator provided the Lilly Mill site claim that was added to the Exhibit Ca. This issue will need to be clarified by the operator. The USFS also is requiring that the operator obtain a 7700 Engineering Road permit in order to use the road for hauling purposes. If the applicant plans to upgrade or modify Road 228 as a result of the mining operation, Rule 6.3.3 (g) requires the applicant to specify the existing or proposed roads that will be used for the mining operation. Any improvements necessary on existing roads and the specifications to be used in the construction of the new roads needs to be described in the permit and included as part of the permitted acreage. The applicant will also need to address reclamation of any new or improved roads constructed on site. The application will need to be amended to include the road, where as the public comment period will begin anew. Waste Pile The waste pile area was inspected. A portion of the pile was expanded to the south in 2005. Existing elopes on the waste pile were measured, and appeared to be 1.25h:1v. The operator proposes to reclaim waste pile slopes to 3h:ly. In some cases, the waste pile toe extends in close proximity to Taylor Gulch and may need to be pulled back into the lower pit area. Trees have been cut down, but very little vegetation and topsoil removal was noted. Any future waste pile development must take into account proper construction techniques like removing vegetation and salvaging of topsoil. Waste pile construction issues are noted in the Division's geotechnical letter dated June 1, 2006. Canadian thistle, a state listed noxious weed, was noted along the base of the waste pile. The operator will need to control the presence of this noxious weed in accordance with the weed management plan. Documentation in the form of photographs or receipts will need to be submitted to the Division on or before July 19, 2006. See page 4 for additional information. Silt fences were noted at the base of the waste pile, where small drainages lead into Taylor Gulch. The silt fences were keyed in place and appear to be functioning properly. In some areas, the silt fences were over '/, full of sediment and will need to be cleaned. Documentation in the form of photographs or receipts of silt fence maintenance will need to be submitted to the Division on or before July 19, 2006. See page 4 for additional information.