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Exhibit Page 41 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION Materials mined and processed at the Hay Camp Pit (Combined) will be transported by truck to plants or construction sites for further processing and use. ROUTES Based on anticipated markets during the life of the pit, 98-100% of all traffic will travel south and west on County Road S to Highway 184, and then to Dolores, Cortez, Mancos and rural destinations. As the County is a user of the pit, the use of County Road S is assured. TRUCKS A variety of trucks will be used to haul materials from the Hay Camp Pit (Combined), including single dump trucks, semi-dump trucks, and trucks with pups. Most commonly used will be dump trucks with pups. Average haul for all vehicles will be 25 tons per vehicle. All trucks are properly permitted for highway use and meet weight requirements for county and state highways. All drivers have CDL (Commercial Drivers License) if required for the vehicle being operated. TRAFFIC COUNTS AND SCHEDULES Based on average production and haul days, the traffic counts are estimated as shown in the table below. Haul days available may vary from year to year, based on weather conditions, road conditions, and truck availability. Hauling hours will be limited in accordance with Montezuma County regulations and permits. Annual production (tons) Haul tlays Daily haul (tons) Round trips per days Number of trucks required 300,000 150 2,000 80 8 trucks 300,000 200 1,500 50 6 trucks 200,000 100 2,000 80 8 trucks 200,000 180 1,100 44 4-5 trucks 150,000 100 1,500 60 6 trucks 150,000 180 830 33 3-4 trucks As the pits being combined into the single permit have been in operation since 1990, no change in traffic counts on County Road S (Forest Highway 556) or Colorado Highway 184 is anticipated due to continued operations. DUST CONTROL DURING HAULS Dust control practices to be used in the pit, including the access road from County Road S, will be based on pit traffic, and will include traffic control, and use of dust control agents such as magnesium chloride brine (magwater) or ligneous sulfide, as needed. Watering of roads will not generally be used, due to the extreme lack of water on site and the need to haul water several miles to the site. When hauling material less than Y<-inch, haul trucks will be controlled to prevent dust, including tarping (chemically or physically) in accordance with state and local requirements. If necessary, hauling will be curtailed during extreme high wind conditions. s Based on an average of 25 tons per vehicle, for planning purposes. ~ Based on average 1-hour round trip and average 10-hour day, for planning purposes.