2012-05-30_PERMIT FILE - P2012006

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C) RPM, Inc. Regulatory Permits Management, Inc. 9050 Old Tom Morris Cir., Highlands Ranch CO 80129 Phone: 303-854-7499 Email: hlhumphries2 a comcast.net not be seeded. It will be marked as topsoil. No drill cuttings will be incorporated into topsoil. The excavated material for the mud pits will be placed to the sides and downhill from the mud pits, in a U shaped fashion as an erosion control measure." "...for those exploration drill pads which fall outside of an existing access road right -of- way, the topsoil will be placed uphill of the exploration drill pad. The areas where the topsoil is placed will be considered affected area and will be reclaimed according to the approved plan." "The areas having topsoil replaced will be relatively flat. The areas will be seeded and mulched in order to ensure site stabilization." "The areas receiving topsoil will have the topsoil placed back over the affected area at the approximate depth as existed prior to disturbance. We do not plan on the application of fertilizer or other soil amendments at this time. (The majority of the areas disturbed is proposed to fall within existing access roads and will not have topsoil placed or seeded.)" These measures will ensure the topsoil resource is protected. • Glenn and Margie Patterson: ➢ Amount of bond to ensure site reclamation — As required by the Mined Land Reclamation Act and the implementing regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board, Gold Hill Minerals, Inc will post a reclamation bond adequate to reclaim the surface exploration drill pads and core holes. In addition, Gold Hill Mineral, Inc will complete site reclamation as committed to in the NOI submitted to the DRMS for approval. A reclamation bond may only be released by the DRMS when an applicant demonstrates to the DRMS it has met the terms and conditions of its approved DRMS permit and the Mined Land Reclamation Board Rules and Regulations relating to site reclamation. ➢ Potential contaminants of concern include acid - bearing minerals that lower the pH of the streams, metals, sediments, nutrients, microbial pathogens, solvents, leaching agents and other chemicals — As stated in Section 3.1.5(5) states, "All refuse due to exploration drilling operations will be removed and disposed of in an approved facility off -site. No acid forming or toxic producing materials are expected. All core hole drill cuttings will be buried in the cuttings pits, backfilled, compacted, the topsoil 24