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shall be forfeited autorr ly to Lessor without compensation V without necessity of execution 'of
<br />additional documents.
<br />28. CONDEMNATION.- If the Leased Premises shall be taken in any condemnation proceeding, this Lease
<br />shall automatically terminate as of the date of taking. The award for such condemnation shall be paid to
<br />Lessor, except for any specific award(s) paid to Lessee for severed minerals reserves, in which event a
<br />percent of such specific award(s) equal to royalty shall be paid to Lessor in lieu of royalty lost by virtue
<br />of the condemnation. Improvements shall be removed by Lessee per terms in the RIGHT OF REMOVAL
<br />paragraph herein. If only a portion of the Leased Premises is taken by condemnation, Lessee may, at its
<br />option, terminate this Lease or terminate only that portion of the Lease so taken.
<br />29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW -- Lessee further covenants and agrees that during the continuance of this
<br />Lease Lessee shall comply fully with all the provisions, terms, and conditions of all laws, whether State
<br />or Federal, and orders issued thereunder, which may be in effect during the continuance hereof, which in
<br />any manner affect or control mining or other operations of Lessee, and Lessee further agrees that good
<br />mining methods shall be used at all times of active mining so long as said methods are consistent within
<br />the law.
<br />30. ARCHAEOLOGY -- It is contrary to state and federal law to excavate, appropriate or disturb any
<br />.historical, prehistorical or archaeological site or resource on any lands administered by Lessor. Discovery
<br />of a suspected site or resource shall be immediately brought to the attention of Lessor and the state
<br />archaeologist or Lessee shall provide evidence that no significant archaeological sites exist on the Leased
<br />Premises which could be destroyed by Lessee's operations.
<br />31. DEFAULT AND FORFEITURE - It is agreed that if for any reason Lessee shall fail to keep each and
<br />every one of the covenants and conditions herein, and breaches any condition hereof, arid such default
<br />continues for a period of 30 days after service of written notice thereof by certified mail upon Lessee,
<br />Lessor shall have the right to declare this Lease forfeited, and.to enter onto the Leased Premises or any part
<br />thereof, either with or without process of law, and to expel, remove and put out Lessee or any person
<br />occupying the premises, using such force as may be necessary to do so. In the event of the termination
<br />of this Lease by reason of breach of the covenants herein contained, Lessee shall surrender and peaceably
<br />deliver to Lessor the above-described premises; and such premises shall be in good mining condition. If,
<br />upon termination of this Lease for any reason, whether by surrender, forfeiture or expiration of term or
<br />otherwise, Lessee shall not have fully complied with the terms of the Lease, Lessor shall hold and retain
<br />possession of the property, improvements, and equipment of Lessee as security unto Lessor for the payment
<br />of rents and royalties due it, or to protect it against liens, or to indenutify it against any loss or damage
<br />sustained by it by reason of the default of Lessee, for which purpose Lessor is hereby given a lien upon
<br />all such property, improvements, and equipment, which lien'shall attach as the same are placed upon the
<br />premises. In the event Lessor shall, foreclose the lien in this article given to it by Lessee, Lessor may itself
<br />be a purchaser at any sale thereof under such foreclosure. Upon the termination of this Lease for any
<br />cause, if Lessee shall remain in possession of the Leased Premises, he shall be guilty of an unlawful
<br />detainer under the statutes in such case made and provided, and he shall be subject to all the conditions and
<br />provisions thereof and to eviction and removal, forcibly or otherwise, with or without process of law, as
<br />above provided.
<br />32. TAXES -- Lessee shall pay all taxes, or payments in lieu of taxes, lawfully assessed for the Leased
<br />Premises or improvements thereon.
<br />33. HEIRS AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST - The benefits, terms, and obligations of this Lease shall
<br />extend to and be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns of the respective
<br />parties hereto.
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