2012-10-31_PERMIT FILE - X201222311

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mineral deposits to the United States, the licensee shall observe such conditions as provided by law as to the use and occupancy of the surface of those lands. Sec. 5. PROTECTION OF SURFACE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND IMPROVEMENTS - -The licensee agrees to take reasonable steps to prevent operations under this license from unnecessarily causing or contributing to soil erosion; damaging crops, forage, or timber; polluting air and water; or damaging improvements owned by the United States and other parties. Upon any partial or total relinquishment, upon the cancellation or expiration of this license, or at any other time prior thereto when required, the licensee shall, to the extent deemed necessary by the licensor, (a) fill any pits, ditches, and other excavations, (b) remove or cover all debris, and (c) so far as reasonably possible, restore the surface of the licensed lands and access roads to their former condition, including the removal of structures. The licensor may prescribe the steps to be taken and the restoration to be made with respect to the licensed lands and improvements thereon. Sec. 6. PROTECTION OF CULTURAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES- - (a) Cultural Resources. Prior to any surface disturbing activities, the licensee shall conduct a cultural resources survey of all previously unsurveyed areas that will be directly impacted by exploration operations under this license. The survey shall be an intensive field inventory of cultural, historical, and archeological values, including, but not limited to, any and all objects of antiquity, historic or prehistoric ruins and artifacts, or other specimens of scientific interest. (1) The survey shall be conducted by a qualified professional cultural resources specialist (e.g., archeologist, historian or historical architect, as appropriate), approved in advance by the Uncompahgre Field Office Manager. A report on the survey and recommendations for protecting any identified cultural resources shall be submitted to the Uncompahgre Field Office Manager. After review and approval of the report, exploration operations may be further conditioned with the imposition of additional stipulations for protection of the identified cultural resources. (2) The cost of the cultural resources survey, the report, and any measures to protect cultural resources identified thereby shall be borne by the licensee. All identified items shall remain the property of the appropriate surface owner, but the United States reserves its right and obligation under applicable law to take action necessary to protect, preserve, or acquire such items. Sec. 7. BOND - -The licensee shall file with the Colorado State Office a compliance bond in the amount of S263,000 to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the license and the regulations. Sec. 8. USE OF DATA - -The licensee shall furnish to the Uncompahgre Field Office Manager copies of all data (including, but not limited to, geological, geophysical, and core drilling analyses) obtained during exploration. The licensee shall submit such data at such time and in such form as required by the Uncompahgre Office Manager, the authorized officer, or the surface management agency; or as specified in this license or in the exploration plan. The confidentiality of all data so obtained shall be maintained until after the areas involved have been leased or until such time as the Uncompahgre Field Office Manager determines that making the data available to the public would not damage the competitive position of the licensee, whichever conies first. The authorized officer may require the licensee to collect and to report ground and surface water data available in the conduct of the approved exploration plan. Sec 9. TRANSFER OF LICENSE -- Transfer of this license shall not be effective until it is approved by the authorized officer. 3