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December 20, 2012 C-1992-080/Carbon Junction Mine MLT Inspection Topic Summary NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable NA - Air Resource Protection R -Roads R - Availability of Records R -Reclamation Success NA -Backfill & Grading Y -Revegetation Y -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste NA - Subsidence NA -Explosives R - Slides and Other Damage R -Fish& Wildlife NA - Support Facilities On-site R -Hydrologic Balance Y - Signs and Markers NA - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site NA - Other NA - Special Categories Of Mining NA -Processing Waste Y - Topsoil COMMENTS A complete inspection of the Carbon Junction Mine was conducted by me, Marcia Talvitie, of the Division, on Thursday afternoon, December 20, 2012. No one was available to represent the operator, Oakridge Energy, Inc. The Carbon Junction Mine was approved for a reduced inspection frequency (quarterly) following Division approval of Phase II bond release for the permit area. Skies were clear and the temperatures were well below freezing. Southwestern Colorado received the first significant snowfall of the season in the week prior to the inspection. The ground surface within the permit area was blanketed with about one foot of fresh snow. AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS —Rule 5.02.4(1): • Permitting records were available for review at the offices of Goff Engineering &Surveying in Durango. A completed DRMS Availability of Records form is attached to this report. FISH and WILDLIFE—Rule 4.18: • A few isolated sets of tracks (probably deer and coyote)were seen in the snow. • An enterprising rodent had opened a fresh"door" to its underground home in the mutual use area (Photo 1). Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 Page 2 of 7