2003-11-10_REVISION - M1978056 (8)

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Exhibit D- Mining Plan Status of Affected and Unaffected land as of this Amendment (Refer to Exhibit C - Pre-Mining and Mining Plan Map: The 229.89 Acres of lands comprising the permit boundary are as follows: 44.66± Unaffected (the balance of 185.23 acres are affected as described) 22.14± Affected Lands not otherwise described. 13.46± Acres of fill -Tract D 26.26± Acres Pond - Tract C ~~C~]~/E~ 42.10± Acres Basin -Completed portion of Tract A 17.82± Acres of Active Extraction - Tract A Ned ~ ~ ~ 20.15± Acres of Planned Extraction -Tract A Oisision of Minerals and Geolo 25.60± Acres of Planned Extraction - Tract C er 11.61± Acres of Planned Extraction -Tract B 6.09± Acres of permanent roads Exhibit C -Pre-Mining and Mining Plan Map, shows the location, extent and features described above. The map also shows all man made structures located within 200 feet of the excavation; including creeks, roads, buildings, oil and gas wells and lines, and power and communication lines on and within 200 feet of the affected land; as well as all adjoining surface owners of record. A listing of the adjoining surface owners names and addresses are listed under Exhibit C -Text, correlated with those shown in the aforementioned map. This operation is active since October 1984, under a permit approved by the Division in March 1978. Varna Companies, Inc., assumed the Operations under the permit by Succession of Operator in October 1999. Shortly before the Succession, affected lands over the permit area reached near maximum disturbance. Subsequent operations and reclamation by Varna Companies, Inc; including the act of extraction itself, is steadily improving the condition of the affected lands while incrementally decreasing the reclamation liability of the operations, as evidenced in Exhibit L -Reclamation Costs. Geology and subsurface conditions are described in the original permit approval, extracts of which are included as part of, and at the back of, this exhibit. Method of mining is presently dry, with discharge of waters conducted under an approved Colorado Dept. of Health discharge permit (COG500100). Extraction utilizes, but is not limited to, diverse heavy equipment; including, backhoes, scrapers, excavators, dozers and related heavy equipment. A grader and water truck maintain access throughout operations. Access is clearly indicated under Exhibit C - Pre-Mining and Mining Plan Map. Varna Companies, Inc. DMG Permit M78-056 2003 Amendmern 1