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OBSERVATIONS <br />PERMIT #: M- 1999 -002 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: THM <br />INSPECTION DATE: September 20, 2011 <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal monitoring program established by the Colorado Division <br />of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS). Celina Akin with American Soda, LLP accompanied the inspector <br />during the inspection. The American Soda Yankee Gulch Minerals Project is located 22 miles southwest of <br />Meeker, Colorado in Rio Blanco County. <br />The purpose of the site visit was to inspect the status of the operation and to observe the current conditions of <br />the mining project. <br />The site is still not producing nahcolite and the only activity that is occurring is environmental monitoring and <br />site maintinance. The operation is due for a reclamation cost estimate update but the operator is planning to <br />submit a partial release request in the near future and the reclamation cost estimate will be conducted as a part <br />of the partial release request once it has been submitted. <br />A pipline was under construction within the sodium lease during the inspection. <br />The site appeared to be orderly and no problems were identified during the inspection. <br />A copy of this ispection was supplied to Paul Dagget at the Bureau of Land Management - White River Field <br />Office. If there are any questions regarding this inspection report please contact me at (970) 241 -2042. <br />Page 2 of 4 • <br />