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TURNPIKE MINING RESOURCE ANNUAL REPORT DMG PERMIT NO. M- 2004 - 009 -AM -1 REPORT YEAR: AUG. 4, 2010 THRU AUG. 4, 2011 This DMG Regular 112 Permit (No. M- 2004 - 009 -AM -1) was approved by the Division for operations on August 4, 2004 and the later amendment to this permit was approved on June 21, 2006, expanding the area to be mined by approximately 75 acres. The total permit area is 275 acres while the area permitted to be mined is 159 acres. Mining and production of sand and gravel began on the site in September 2004. A TR (Technical Revision) was approved in 2009, allowing a re- configuring of reclamation backfill, primarily in the north one -half of the permit area, with no change in the area to be mined During the report year, no mining occurred in the permit area. Reclamation (backfilling) occurred in the south - central portion of the north one -half of the mining area. Approximately 4.0 acres were backfilled, constituting reclamation for the year. All backfilling was done on areas that were mined previous to the current reporting year. During the next reporting year, approximately 7.0 acres may be mined to the east of the current mined area in the south one -half of the permit area. The 50 -acre reservoir being constructed in the central area of the north one -half of the permit area should be completed which will complete reclamation in this area. Bond release for this portion of the permit may be implemented at that time. A map is attached to this report showing the areas and acreages described above. Sufficiency of Value of Financial Warranty The permittee holds a Financial Warranty for the permit through Western Surety Company of America in the full amount of $1,310,224.00, a figure sufficient to achieve all reclamation requirements under the current permit. A check in the amount of $791.00 is being submitted with this report to cover the Annual Fee required to maintain this permit in good standing.