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.+ • ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1999 1•~ "' MINING PERMIT NO.: M-93-030 As of 1 January 2000, all impact areas are as indicated on the accompanying updated "Affected Lands Map" (ALM). All excavations have been backfilled, contour graded, and seeded as required, except for areas 2 and 5 in mining pazcel No.3 as shown on the (ALM). These two pits will excavated to a deeper level and the areas will not be increased unless values discovered require more area to recover them. The work in these pits is, at present, the only work proposed for the future. However, further plans may change the entire operational mode. (See explanation further on in this text.) A review of the (ALM) will show absolutely no change or adjustment to indicate mining activity and remains exactly the same as last year's map except for the date of update. Due to extenuating circumstances neither I, J. O. Buckner, or the lessee on parcel No.l (See ALM), the Colorado Calumet Co., lnc. (President and Operator Bryan Lees) were unable to move a~earth whatsoever on the areas covered under permit No. M-1993-030. The reasons for this situation would only add length to this report and are of no relative importance to those reviewing this report. The only activity conducted on, in, or around the involved areas would be the studies referred to in the following paragraph. The above named lessee, Bryan K. Lees, and I, the lessor, John O. Buckner, have agreed to subject all of the mining parcels available for mining to a rather extensive surface survey and examination by qualified professional geologists in order to determine where and of what quality values could be profitably mined. Until enlightening reports are submitted to us, we cannot not accurately predict those sites where we would be mining. If the reports should be favorable the first order of operations will be to contact the U.S. Forest Service with a Plan of Operations, submittal accompanied with the required reclamation bond. We then could give the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology a true and accurate account of what areas we would impact and possibly to what extent. At that time, any changes to the mining permit could be accomplished. If the reports submitted by the geologists are favorable, the mining could be more extensive. if they are not favorable the operation will remain small but will not be abandoned. The above mentioned lessee, Bryan K. Lees, has agreed to bear the expense of the said geological studies. The geological studies and some additional surface surveying should be complete in the near future. We are very anxious to obtain geologic information that will permit us to return and profitably mine for values in the year 2000. The above noted statements consist of all that I am awaze of at this time. I will, of course, submit a revised ALM as soon as information is available. Please contact me if you have questions. Sincerely, John O. Buckner 31 Mar 00 Owner/Operator