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<br />construed as an attempt to defraud the State of Colorado and shall render this lease null, void and nonexistent, and <br />all moneys paid to Lessor shall be forfeited to Lessor. In addition, the current statutory fees will be paid at the <br />time the assigtunent record form is submitted. <br />12. WEIGHTS -- It is agreed that all ores, minerals and other materials mined and taken from the leased premises <br />shall be weighed and assayed and the weight and assay thereof shall be entered in due form in weight and assay <br />records kept for such purposes by Lt:ssee. <br />Ton means 2000 pounds. Ton shall be determined by official Colorado Stale cenifed scales or other <br />methods approved by Lessor. <br />13. STEWARDSHIPTRUST STIPULATION-- Lessor shall specify certain stipulations with respect to use of the <br />surface if said surface is included in the Stewardship Trust prior to the issuance of this Lease. These stipulations <br />are attached as Exhibit l and by this referen<;e incorporated herein. <br />14. MINING METHODS -- Only mining methods that will insure the extraction of the greatest possible amount of <br />minerals consistent within the laws and with prevailing good mining practice shall be used. <br />I5. OPERATION PLAN -- All plans for exploration and mining shall be submitted to Lessor for approval by Lessor <br />before such operations begin. These plans will include, but not be limited to, location of additional roads, location <br />of access points to the Leased Premises, and location of any cattle guards or gates. These plans shall include <br />provisions for control of weeds. <br />Ib. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS -- Lessor may require that Lessee submit an environmental analysis for <br />approval by Lessor before any exploration or mining begins. <br />17. RECLAMATION -- Lessee shall submit all plans for restoration and reclamation of leased premises to Lessor for <br />Lessor's approval before submitting the appropriate permit or permits pursuant to the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Act 34-32-101 ET SIB., C.R.S. 1973 as amended. Rules and regulations as set forth by the <br />Division of Minerals and Geology for recovery and restoration of mined land will apply where applicable to the <br />Leased Premises. Variations from the reclamation plan as originally submitted to the Board for approval may be <br />granted only with the written approval of Lessor. <br />18. LESSOR'S APPROVAL -- Whenever approval by Lessor is required or contemplated by Lessee, approval must <br />be in writing and shall be optional and shall be within the sole and absolute discretion of Lessor. <br />19. OTHER STATE AGENCIES -- Lessor may determine that instruments and documents required by other State <br />agencies satisfy certain requirements of this lease. In the event that Lessee is required to file instruments and <br />documents with other State agencies, including the Division of Minerals and Geology, Lessee shall notify Lessor <br />of said filing and Lessor reserves the right to request and obtain copies of such instruments and documents from <br />the agency or from Lessee. <br />20. INSPECTION -- It is agreed that during all proper Hours and at all times during the continuance of this lease, <br />Lessor or Lessor's duly authorized agent, is authorized to check assays and scales as to their accuracy, to go <br />through or on any part or all of the leased premises to examine, inspect, survey and take measurements of the <br />same and to take samples of any kind and to examine and make extracts from or copies of all books and ufeight <br />sheets and records which show in any way the ore output, ore values, payments and royalties from and of the <br />leased premises. All conveniences necessary for such inspection, survey, or examination shall be furnished to <br />Lessor. Lessor may require Lessee to provide all instruments and documents of an}' kind and nature whatever <br />which affect Lessor's interests. <br />21. NOTICES -- Any notice required to be given to Lessee under the provisions of this tease shall be sent by certified <br />mail to the address set forth at the begimting of this lease or to such other address as Lessee may indicate in <br />writing to Lessor, and such servit:e by rnail shall be deemed sufficient and in full compliance with the terms of <br />this lease as of the date it is postmarked. Notice to Lessor shall be given in like manner, addressed to the State <br />Board of Land Commissioners' Denver. Colorado address. <br />ZZ. NOTIFICATION OF Iv1INING OPERATIONS--It is understood that Lessor may not own or control the surface <br />estate of leased premises, or Lessor ma}• have issued a surface use lease to another lessee. Mineral Lessee shall be <br />responsible for identifying such ownership or determining the surface lessee or lessees, and shall notify all such <br />parties in advance of any on-site activity. 1`lotification will be given thirty (30) days for ttntilled or grazing acreage <br />and sixty (60) days (or tilled farm ground prior to any on site activity. Mineral Lessee shall closely coordinate any <br />F'age 4 of 7 <br />