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L GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Name of Mine/Project: Buffalo-Everson Exploration Project (Project).

B. Type of Operation: Exploration drilling project for precious metals.AUSTIN R. D.

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C. Is this a (new/continuing) operation? New operation.

D. Proposed start-up date of operation: Summer 2016.

E. Expected total duration of this operation: One year.

F. If seasonal, expected date of annual reclamation/stabilization close out: All reclamationwill be stabilized by October 31st of each year (or as required by weather conditions andsnowfall).

G. Expected date for completion of all required reclamation: All reclamation will becompleted by October 31st the following year (or as required by weather conditions andsnowfall).

IL PRINCIPALS

A. Name of Operator: Richard L. BedellPresident and CEORenaissance Exploration, Inc.4750 Longley Lane, Suite 106Reno, Nevada, 89502(775) 337-1545

Address of Operator:

Phone Number:

B. Name of Authorized Field Representative: Mr. Eric StruhsackerVice President ProjectsRenaissance Exploration, Inc.4750 Longley Lane, Suite 106Reno, Nevada, 89502(775) 337-1545

Address of Authorized Field Representative:

Phone Number:

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FS-2800-5OMB NO. 0596-0022USDA, Forest Service

PLAN OF OPERATIONS FOR MINING ACTIVITIESON NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS

Submitted by: _Signature Title Date

Plan Received by: _Signature Title Date

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Name of Mine/Project: Buffalo-Everson Exploration Project (Project).

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B. Type of Operation: Exploration drilling project for precious metals.

C. Is this a (new/continuing) operation? New operation.

D. Proposed start-up date of operation: Summer 2016.

E. Expected total duration of this operation: One year.

F. If seasonal, expected date of annual reclamation/stabilization close out: Not applicable.

G. Expected date for completion of all required reclamation: All reclamation will becompleted within one year of startup. Revegetation monitoring is beyond the scope ofthis Project. Monitoring will be conducted by United States Forest Service (USFS)personnel for a minimum of three growing seasons after reclamation and seeding andmay continue past the Project completion date.

II. PRINCIPALS

A. Name of Operator: Richard L. BedellPresident and CEORenaissance Exploration, Inc.4750 Longley Lane, Suite 106Reno, Nevada, 89502(775) 337-1545

Address of Operator:

Phone Number:

B. Name of Authorized Representative: Richard L. BedellPresident and CEORenaissance Exploration, Inc.4750 Longley Lane, Suite 106Reno, Nevada, 89502(775) 337-1545Renaissance Exploration, Inc.

Address of Authorized Representative:

Phone Number:Name of Claim Owner(s):

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BUFFALO-EVERSON EXPLORATION PROJECT RENAISSANCE EXPLORATION, INC. NYE COUNTY, NEVADA PLAN OF OPERATIONS

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4750 Longley Lane, Suite 106 Reno, Nevada, 89502 Phone Number: (775) 337-1545 C. Name, address, and phone number of any other lessees, assigns, agents, etc., and briefly

describe their involvement with the operation, if applicable:

Not applicable. III. PROPERTY OR AREA Name of claim, if applicable, and the legal land description where the operation will be located.

Renaissance Exploration, Inc.(RenEx) is submitting this new Plan of Operations (Plan) in order to conduct exploration activities for one year after disturbance is initiated, after the approval of the Plan. The Project is located entirely on National Forest System Lands administered by the USFS Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Austin Ranger District as shown in Figure included in Appendix A. All claim information is included in Appendix B. The Claim Names are as follows: BCW 6, 8, 10, 12, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24. The Project is located in Sections 16 and 21 Township 12 North, Range 39 East (T12N, R39E), Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, Nye County, Nevada (Project Area).

IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE OPERATION A. Access. Show on a map (USGS quadrangle map or a National Forest map, for

example) the claim boundaries, if applicable, and all access needs such as roads and trails, on and off the claim. Specify which Forest Service roads will be used, where maintenance or reconstruction is proposed, and where new construction is necessary. For new construction, include construction specifications such as widths, grades, etc., location and size of culverts, describe maintenance plans, and the type and size of vehicles and equipment that will use the access routes. The Project is located in the northwest corner of Nye County, as seen on Figure 1 (Appendix A). Figure 1 also shows the existing roads, proposed reopened road, new temporary constructed road, and proposed drill sites. Figure 1, also, shows segments of existing roads that will be repaired and maintained in-response to storm damage that occurred in 2015. The exact location of the new constructed road will be determined after the cultural and biological surveys are completed in order to avoid any sensitive resources. The reopened road and the newly constructed road will be less than one mile in order to authorize the Project under a Categorical Exclusion. The Project Area will be accessed via Nye County Roads 24 and 120, Nevada State Highway 844, existing two track, and proposed new temporary constructed roads as shown on Figure 1. The reference maps for the Project are the Ione and Ione Northwest, Nevada United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5 minute quadrangles. The entire Project Area is located on National Forest lands administered by the USFS, Austin Ranger District.



B. Map, Sketch or Drawing. Show location and layout of the area of operation. Identify any streams, creeks or springs if known. Show the size and kind of all surface disturbances such as trenches, pits, settling ponds, stream channels and run-off diversions, waste dumps, drill sites, timber disposal or clearance, etc. Include sizes, capacities, acreage, amounts, locations, materials involved, etc.

Figure 1 (Appendix A) shows the general location, access, proposed new temporary constructed roads, and drill site locations for the Project. See Section IV.C. for Project details. There are no perennial streams, springs or ponds within the Project Area.

C. Project Description. Describe all aspects of the operation including mining, milling, and exploration methods, materials, equipment, workforce, construction and operation schedule, power requirements, how clearing will be accomplished, topsoil stockpile, waste rock placement, tailings disposal, proposed number of drillholes and depth, depth of proposed suction dredging, and how gravels will be replaced, etc. Calculate production rates of ore. Include justification and calculations for settling pond capacities, and the size of runoff diversion channels.

To put this Project in perspective with previous work completed in the area, Nevada Pacific Gold drilled and reclaimed in this same area in 2004 – 2005 (USFS file number 03-04-002). Immediately adjacent to this current Project, RenEx conducted a drilling program approved under an Environmental Assessment by the Austin Ranger District (USFS file number 03-09-002). Although AuEx, Inc. initiated the Plan of Operations and Environmental Assessment in 2009, operatorship of the project was transferred to RenEx before December 2010 when the final versions of those documents were submitted to the Austin Ranger District. All associated biological and cultural surveys were conducted and approved by the USFS for those two projects so there is a large amount of resource information known about the area. It is understood that the surveys were too old to utilize for this Project and new surveys are being completed. RenEx’s proposed activities include exploration drilling from 15 constructed drill sites accessed by using existing roads, 2,443 feet of temporarily re-opened, reclaimed road, and 2,230 feet of new temporary constructed roads as shown on Figure 1. A total of 15 drill sites and sumps will be constructed. Slopes for road building range from zero to 20 percent in the Project Area.

Constructed Road Segments, Drill Sites, and Laydown Area

RenEx will utilize approximately 4,673 linear feet of temporarily reopened or new temporary constructed roads with an approximate running width of ten feet (to accommodate the track widths on the track-mounted drill rig). Overland travel will be used on these routes if construction is not required; however, in order to be conservative all disturbance is proposed as constructed. The 15 proposed drill sites will have working areas with the approximate dimensions of 40 feet wide by 60 feet long. RenEx will conduct exploration drilling with one track-mounted reverse circulation and one track-mounted core drill rig. Drill holes will be vertical or angled. Up to three holes may be drilled from each site and will range from 500 to 1,500 feet in depth. One sump, measuring approximately 20 feet long by ten feet wide including the spoil pile, and ten feet in depth, will be excavated



adjacent (outside of the pad) to the disturbance of each drill site to trap drill cuttings and manage drilling fluids. Each sump will be constructed with a ramp design to allow egress by animals or humans. A laydown area with the approximate dimensions of 60 feet by 150 feet will be utilized at the location shown on Figure 1. The laydown area will be located adjacent to the west side of proposed drill site PRBC-AE on a slope that lies between drainages affected by a flash flood on July 1, 2015. Some site preparation, including leveling, will be needed due the slope of the site and the need to accommodate temporary water storage tanks or bladders for the duration of drilling. Coordinates of the drill hole collars are listed in Table 1 below. Drill site locations may be relocated within the Project Area depending on drilling results and in coordination with the USFS.

Table 1: Proposed Drill Site Locations

Drill Sites UTM Location

(NAD 83)

Northing Easting PRBC-AA 447529.6 4305607.1 PRBC-AB 447640.3 4305742.8 PRBC-AC 447865.7 4305879.6 PRBC-AD 447959.6 4305880.3 PRBC-AE 447374.9 4305440.0 PRBC-BA 447522.1 4305150.6 PRBC-BB 447568.2 4305272.6 PRBC-BC 447650.0 4305222.5 PRBC-BD 447813.6 4305251.8 PRBC-BE 447727.5 4305380.7 PRBC-BF 447676.2 4305458.9 PRBC-BG 447716.0 4305180.0 PRBC-BH 447689.0 4305233.0 PRBC-BI 447477.0 4305282.0 PRBC-BJ 447414.0 4305207.0

Where necessary, balanced cut and fill construction will be used to the extent practicable to minimize the exposed cut slopes and the volume of fill material at drill sites. Since the depth of the cut will be kept to a minimum, growth media removed during construction will be stockpiled as the fill slope to be used during reclamation. All disturbances will be kept to a minimum as long as safety is maintained for the crews using the roads and drill sites. RenEx plans to construct new temporary roads utilizing Best Management Practices (BMPs) established by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) and the Nevada Division of Conservation Districts, 1994, Handbook of Best Management Practices, adopted by the State Environmental Commission December 7, 1994, and National BMPs for Water Quality Management on National Forest System Lands to minimize the surface disturbance and erosion potential. No culverts will be installed. Routine maintenance of new temporary constructed roads and existing roads may be required and will consist of smoothing ruts, removal of large rocks, filling holes with fill



material, grading and re-establishing or building waterbars when necessary. Figure 1 shows the segments of existing roads that will require repair and maintenance. RenEx will route new temporary constructed roads to minimize the need to cut live or dead trees to the extent practicable. It is expected that no more than 30 mature and 50 younger pinon trees would be cut. The felled trees will be placed on top of reclaimed road surfaces at the end of the Project to control erosion and restrict travel on the reclaimed surfaces. The total amount of surface disturbance associated with the laydown area, new temporary constructed roads, temporary constructed drill sites, and sumps will be approximately 2.6 acres (Table 2); therefore, a separate Reclamation Permit will not be recquired by the NDEP Bureau of Mining Regulation and Reclamation.

Table 2: Acreage of Proposed Project Disturbance

Exploration Activity Proposed Surface Disturbance (acres)

Constructed Laydown Area (60’x150’) 0.2

New Temporary Constructed Roads (4,673’ x 14-foot disturbance width) 1.5

Constructed Drill Sites (15) (40’x60’) 0.8

Constructed Sumps (15) (20’x 10’) 0.1

Total 2.6

RenEx will store equipment and material that will be utilized for proposed activities on constructed drill site surface disturbance or at the laydown area. Equipment required for drilling will include one track-mounted core drill rig with miscellaneous service vehicles and one track-mounted reverse circulation drill rig with miscellaneous service vehicles. The drill crews will consist of one driller and two helpers per shift. One geologist and a geotechnician will monitor drilling and manage the drilling program. The drill will likely operate two 12-hour shifts per day, seven days per week. The crews will stay in surrounding towns and commute daily to the site. The estimated time needed to complete each component of the entire proposed program is as follows: - Construction of access and drill sites 10 days - Core drilling 56 days - Reverse Circulation drilling 14 days - Reclamation 10 days In the event that the schedules of the core and reverse circulation drill rigs overlapped, the elapsed time to complete the full drilling program would be less than the aggregate 70 days estimated to complete the drilling. Some drill contractors operate with breaks in the schedule such as ten days-on and four days-off or 15 days-on and six days-off. In these situations, the overall length of the drilling period would be extended.



During exploration activities, drilling procedures will be managed to control cuttings, prevent the discharge of drill fluids into drainages or down slopes below drill sites, and keep work sites clean and safe. The duration of drilling at each site will vary by location and range between two days to two weeks. In the event no personnel are on site for extended periods of time exceeding seven days all drill holes, including partially completed holes, will be plugged. Plugging of drill holes would not be required when drilling delays occur due to natural events, such as storms, or due to mechanical breakdown. The Reclamation Cost Estimate (RCE) will be calcluated by the USFS for the proposed exploration activities and included in Appendix C of the final version of the Plan.

D. Equipment and Vehicles. Describe that which is proposed for use in your operation (Examples: drill, dozer, wash plant, mill, etc.). Include: sizes, capacity, frequency of use, etc.

A Caterpillar D7, Caterpillar 320 excavator, Case 680 backhoe, or equivalent equipment, will be used to construct the drill sites, sumps, and new temporary constructed roads. Also, this equipment would be used to conduct reclamation after drilling is completed. Exploration and drilling personnel will access the site in four-wheel drive vehicles. One track-mounted core drill rig and one track-mounted reverse circulation drill rig will be used in the Project Area and the rigs will include the following support vehicles:

∙ One 2,000- to 3,500-gallon all-terrain water vehicle; ∙ One pipe truck; ∙ One booster truck; ∙ One D7, or equivalent dozer*; ∙ One backhoe*; ∙ One auxiliary air compressor; and ∙ One portable light plants/generator.

*The D7 dozer and the backhoe could remain on site during drilling to assist with equipment moves and repair access roads, pads, and sumps, if needed.

RenEx will take steps to prevent fires by ensuring that each field vehicle carries hand tools, water, and a fire extinguisher. All vehicles including each drilling rig, backhoe/loader, water trucks, and pickup trucks shall have at least one (1) size "O" shovel (38-1/2" handle minimum) or larger, and one (1) 5 ABC or larger rated fire extinguisher. If on site, a water truck will be available in case of fire. A method for pumping or delivering water in case of fire, e.g. hoses, will be available. All portable equipment, including the drill rig, support vehicles and drilling supplies, will be removed from the Project Area during extended periods of non-operation, exceeding seven days with the exceptions of drilling shutdowns due to weather events or mechanical breakdown.

E. Structures. Include information about fixed or portable structures or facilities planned for the operation. Show locations on the map. Include such things as living quarters, storage sheds, mill buildings, thickener tanks, fuel storage, powder magazines, pipelines, water diversions, trailers, sanitation facilities including sewage disposal, etc. Include engineering design and geotechnical information for project facilities, justification and calculations for sizing of tanks, pipelines and water diversions, etc.



Temporary equipment for storage of drill water will include one or two bladders with capacities ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 gallons or one or two portable metal or plastic storage tanks with capacities up to 10,000 gallons each. The water storage equipment will be placed on the laydown site. A portable chemical toilet will be used while the drill crew is on site.

V. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES (SEE 36 CFR 228.8)

A. Air Quality. Describe measures proposed to minimize impacts on air quality such as

obtaining a burning permit for slash disposal or dust abatement on roads.

The dust from the use of roads will be minimized to the extent reasonable and practicable by using BMPs such as minimizing vehicular traffic and using prudent vehicle speeds to minimize all fugitive dust created by travel between drill sites and drilling activities. RenEx will water the new temporary constructed roads as a dust control measure if it is determined necessary by the USFS.

B. Water Quality. State how applicable state and federal water quality standards will be

met. Describe measures or management practices to be used to minimize water quality impacts and meet applicable standards.

1. State whether water is to be used in the operation, and describe the quantity, source,

methods and design of diversions, storage, use, disposal, and treatment facilities. Include assumptions for sizing water conveyance or storage facilities

Water will be used for drilling fluids. The estimated quantity of water required is approximately 5,000 gallons per day. Water will be obtained for RenEx’s proposed drilling activities from H.R. Marshall in Ione. Sumps as described in Section IV.C. will be constructed to trap drill cuttings and manage drilling fluids. During exploration, drilling activities will be managed to control cuttings, prevent the discharge of drill cuttings into drainages or down slope below drill sites, and keep work sites clean and safe. Management will include placing weed-free straw bales along the downslope edge of the sump to filter sediment from any water discharging from the sump. The straw bales will also slow and dissipate the overflow water to prevent erosion.

2. Describe methods to control erosion and surface water runoff from all disturbed

areas, including waste and tailings dumps.

BMPs for sediment control will be utilized during construction, operation, and reclamation to minimize sedimentation from disturbed areas. In order to facilitate drainage and prevent erosion, all bladed roads will have waterbars constructed, as needed.



Sediment control structures will include, but not be limited to, fabric or weed-free straw bale filter fences, siltation or filter berms, mud sumps, and downgradient drainage channels in order to prevent unnecessary or undue degradation to the environment. Sediment traps, constructed as necessary adjacent to the drill sites, will be used to settle drill cuttings and prevent their release. In order to control erosion from roads and drill sites, and from the unlikely event of drill cuttings being released, certified weed-free straw bales and silt fences will be placed in ephemeral drainages to capture sediment, if required.

3. Describe proposed surface water and groundwater quality monitoring, if required, to

demonstrate compliance with federal or state water quality standards.

Not applicable.

4. Describe the measures to be used to minimize potential water quality impacts during seasonal closures, or for a temporary cessation of operations.

No chemicals or equipment will remain on site during seasonal closures.

All drill holes (i.e., boreholes) will be plugged in accordance with NAC 534.4369 through 534.4371. Drill holes will be plugged prior to the drill rig moving from the drill site. In the event no personnel are on site for extended periods of time exceeding seven days all drill holes, including partially completed holes, will be plugged. Plugging of drill holes would not be required when drilling delays occur due to natural events, such as storms, or due to mechanical breakdown.

5. If land application is proposed for waste water disposal, the location and operation

of the land application system must be described. Also describe how vegetation, soil, and surface and groundwater quality will be protected if land application is used.

Not applicable.

C. Solid Wastes. Describe the quantity and the physical and chemical characteristics of

solid waste produced by the operation. Describe how the wastes will be disposed of including location and design of facilities, or treated so as to minimize adverse impacts.

A minimal amount of general refuse, associated with work operations, will be generated in the Project Area. All refuse generated during the Project will be removed and disposed of in an authorized landfill facility off site, consistent with applicable regulations. No refuse will be disposed of, or left, on site. A portable chemical toilet will be used during the time the drill crew is on site.

D. Scenic Values. Describe protection of scenic values such as screening, slash disposal,

or timely reclamation.

Impacts to the visual scenic quality of the area will be reduced by reclaiming all disturbed areas in a timely manner.



E. Fish and Wildlife. Describe measures to maintain and protect fisheries and wildlife, and their habitat (includes threatened, endangered, and sensitive species) affected by the operations.

Block vegetation and wildlife surveys with a large buffer area have been conducted in the Project Area by Enviroscientists, Inc. No active raptor nests will be removed as a result of any exploration activities unless approved by the USFS or other appropriate agency. To benefit wildlife species that inhabit standing dead trees, removal of snags will be avoided when possible. Sumps will be constructed with escape ramps which allow animals to get out, should they fall in.

F. Cultural Resources. Describe measures for protecting known historic and archeological values, or new sites in the project area.

The area was surveyed for cultural resources previously; however, the survey is older than ten years. A new cultural survey with a large buffer survey has been conducted in the Project Area by Enviroscientists. Identified eligible or unevaluated cultural resource sites (historic or pre-historic) will be avoided by all Project activities. If previously undiscovered cultural resources are exposed as a result of operations under this Plan, RenEx will cease operations, leave such discoveries intact and notify the District Ranger. RenEx will not proceed until notified in writing by the District Ranger that compliance with the provisions for mitigating unforeseen impacts as required by 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 228.4(e) has been satisfied.

G. Hazardous Substances. 1. Identify the type and volume of all hazardous materials and toxic substances which

will be used or generated in the operations including cyanide, solvents, petroleum products, mill, process and laboratory reagents.

Hazardous substances utilized at the Project will include diesel fuel, gasoline, radiator fluid, and lubricating grease. Approximately 500 gallons of diesel fuel and 100 gallons of gasoline will be stored in fuel delivery systems (i.e., manufacturer installed gas tanks) on drill rigs and support vehicles. Approximately 100 gallons of radiator fluid will be stored in manufacturer-installed containment on drill rigs and support vehicles and in delivery containers provided by suppliers. Approximately 100 pounds of lubricating grease will be stored on the drill rig or transported by drill trucks. The Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) for typical substances are provided in Appendix D; however, the sheets for the specific substances used during drilling will be provided by the drilling (or dirt) contractor after the contracts are signed.

2. For each material or substance, describe the methods, volume, and frequency of transport (include type of containers and vehicles), procedures for use of materials or substances, methods, volume, and containers for disposal of materials and substances, security (fencing), identification (signing/labeling), or other special operations requirements necessary to conduct the proposed operations.



Diesel fuel will be transported in a truck-bed-mounted external tank and in internal vehicle fuel tanks. Gasoline will be transported in hand-held containers and in internal vehicle fuel tanks. Lubricating grease will be transported in five-gallon tubs (or similar containers). All containers of hazardous substances will be labeled and handled in accordance with Nevada Department of Transportation and Mine Safety and Health Administration regulations. 3. Describe the measures to be taken for release of a reportable quantity of a hazardous material or the release of a toxic substance. This includes plans for spill prevention, containment, notification, and cleanup.

In the event that hazardous or regulated materials are spilled, measures will be taken to control the spill and the USFS, NDEP, and/or Emergency Response Hotline will be notified as required. Any hazardous substance spills will be cleaned immediately, and any resulting waste will be transferred off site in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Contract drillers will maintain spill kits on site for use in case of a spill. A Spill Prevention Plan, including MSDS, is included in Appendix D.

H. Reclamation. Describe the annual and final reclamation standards based on the

anticipated schedule for construction, operations, and project closure. Include such items as the removal of structures and facilities including bridges and culverts, a revegetation plan, permanent containment of mine tailings, waste, or sludges which pose a threat of a release into the environment, closing ponds and eliminating standing water, a final surface shaping plan, and post operations monitoring and maintenance plans.

The intent of the Plan is to reclaim the Project Area to a beneficial land use, prevent unnecessary degradation of the environment, and reclaim disturbed areas to ensure visual and functional compatibility with surrounding areas. Reclamation will be completed to the standards described in 36 CFR 228.8(g). New temporary roads, in addition to constructed drill sites, will be recontoured to blend with the surrounding area and seeded. The area will then be reseeded with a USFS-approved certified weed-free seed mix at an application rate for optimum seed sprouting and plant growth. The seeding will be completed using a broadcast method, and then raked. The reclaimed surfaces will be left in a textured or rough condition. Overland surface disturbance will be scarified if compaction occurs and then reseeded and raked by hand. Sumps will be backfilled with spoil material and the surface will be seeded in accordance with the methods described above. Revegetation monitoring is beyond the scope of this Project. Monitoring will be conducted by USFS personnel for a minimum of three growing seasons after reclamation and seeding and may continue past the Project completion date. In coordination with the USFS, ruts will be filled in and routes that could collect runoff will be water-barred and/or ripped. During the exploration program, reclamation activities will involve management of drilling procedures to contain cuttings, management of drilling fluids, and keeping worksites clean and safe. Concurrent reclamation of roads and drill sites will be completed to the extent practicable during operations. Final reclamation including recontouring, ripping, and reseeding will be completed within one year from the start of construction. The USFS will



be notified before the commencement of final reclamation work. Table 3 shows the anticipated exploration reclamation schedule. All drill holes (i.e., boreholes) will be plugged in accordance with NAC 534.4369, 534.4371, and 534.4375. Drill holes will be plugged prior to the drill rig moving from the drill site. In the event no personnel are on site for extended periods of time exceeding seven days all drill holes, including partially completed holes, will be plugged. Plugging of drill holes would not be required when drilling delays occur due to natural events, such as storms, or due to mechanical breakdown. Table 3: Exploration Reclamation Schedule

TECHNIQUES MONTH

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Regrading

Seeding

Monitoring

VI. FOREST SERVICE EVALUATION OF PLAN OF OPERATIONS A. Required changes/modifications/special mitigation for plan of operations: To be completed later. B. Bond. Reclamation connected with this plan of operations is covered by a Reclamation Performance Bond dated ____________ and signed by _________________________________ (Principal) for the penal sum of ________________. This Reclamation Performance Bond is a guarantee of faithful performance in accordance with the terms and conditions listed below, and with the reclamation requirements agreed upon in the plan of operations. This Reclamation Performance Bond also extends to and includes any unauthorized activities conducted in connection with this operation. The bond amount for this Reclamation Performance Bond was based on a bond calculation worksheet. The bond amount may be adjusted during the term of this proposed plan of operations in response to changes in the operations or to changes in the economy. Both the Reclamation Performance Bond and the bond calculation worksheet are attached to and made part of this plan of operations. Acceptable bond securities (subject to change) include: 1. Certified or cashier's check, bank draft, Post Office money order, cash, assigned

certificate of deposit, assigned savings account, blanket bond, surety, or an irrevocable letter of credit equal to the penal sum of the bond; or

2. Negotiable Treasury bills and notes which are unconditionally guaranteed as to both principle and interest in an amount equal at their par value to the penal sum of the bond.



VII. TERMS AND CONDITIONS If a bond is required, it must be furnished before approval of the plan of operations. Information provided with this plan marked confidential will be treated in accordance with the agency's laws, rules, and regulations. Approval of this plan does not constitute certification of ownership to any person named herein and/or recognition of the validity of any mining claim named herein. Approval of this plan does not relieve me of my responsibility to comply with other applicable state or federal laws, rules, or regulations. If previously undiscovered cultural resources (historic or prehistoric objects, artifacts, or sites) are exposed as a result of operations, those operations shall not proceed until notification is received from the Authorized Officer that provisions for mitigating unforeseen impacts as required by 36 CFR 228.4(e) and 36 CFR 800 have been complied with. This plan of operations has been approved for a period of one year from the date of field implementation. A new or revised plan must be submitted in accordance with 36 CFR part 228, subpart A, if operations are to be continued after that time period.



VIII. OPERATING PLAN ACCEPTANCE I/We have reviewed and agreed to comply with all conditions in this plan of operations including the required changes, modifications, special mitigation, and reclamation requirements. I/We understand that the bond will not be released until the Authorized Officer in charge gives written approval of the reclamation plan. _______________________________________________ _________________________ (Signature of Operator, or Authorized Representative) (Date) IX. OPERATING PLAN APPROVAL _______________________________________________ ______District Ranger_______ (Name of Authorized Officer) (Title) _______________________________________________ _________________________ (Signature of Authorized Officer) (Date)

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1111~!~~{~I~~~~~111I1Eric M. Struhsackercia Renaissance Exploration, Inc.4750 Longley Ln., Suite 106Reno,NY 89502

This document contains noPersonal Information as definedby NRS 603A.040.

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MINING CLAIM MAINTENANCE FEE FILINGAND AFFIDA VlT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO HOLD MINING CLAIMS AND SITES

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County of Washoe )RECEIVEDAUG 072013BlM NVSO lAC

Eric M. Struhsacker, first being duly sworn, deposes and says:

I am the duly authorized agent of Renaissance Exploration, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, (the"COMPANY"), and am personally acquainted with the matters described herein.

The COMPANY, whose address is 4750 Longley Lane, Suite 106, Reno Nevada, 89502, owns,leases, or otherwise controls the unpatented mining claim(s) and/or mill site(s) described in ExhibitA attached hereto (the "Claim(s)").

The undersigned certifies that the owner or claimant intended or intends to hold the miningclaim/e), mill site(s), and/or tunnel site(s) listed below from 12:00 p.m. on September 1 of the yearbefore this affidavit was made and recorded, until 11 :59 a.m. on September 1 of the year that thisaffidavit was made and recorded.

1. The maintenance fee was paid and the federal fee requirements were met for each of theClaim( s) for the assessment year ending September 1, 2013.

Pursuant to 30 U.S.c. Section 28f to 28k and 43 C.F.R. Part 3830 (and, to the extent applicableto any of the Claim(s), the Act of August 11, 1955, 69 Stat. 681 and 43 C.F.R. Part 3730, and the Actof April 8, 1948, 62 Stat. 162 and 43 C.F.R. Subpart 3821), in lieu of the suspended assessmentwork and filing requirements of 30 U.S.c. Section 28-28e and 43 U.S.C. Section 1744(a) and (c):

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2. With this filing to the Bureau of Land Management, the COMPANY submits the maintenancefee for the assessment year ending September 1, 2014 in the amount of one hundred forty dollars($140.00) for each of the Claim(s).

All such maintenance fees are paid on behalf of the COMPANY and the owner(s) of theClaim{s).

This affidavit is made as of the date set forth below, pursuant to N.R.S. Section 517.230 andany applicable federa11aws.

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Exhibit AAnnual Recording Information - Unpatented Lode Mining Claims

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Claim General Information County Information BLM Information

Claim Claim Date County Document Recorded BLM

Name Owner Located Name Number Date NMC#

BC-3Renaissance Exploration,

12/16/2002 Nye 556987 3/13/2003 844718Inc. ..


12/16/2002 Nye 556988 3113/2003 844719Inc.


1211612002 Nye 556989 3/13/2003 844720Inc.


12/16/2002 Nye 556990 3/13/2003 844721Inc.

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1211612002 Nye 556993 3113/2003 844724Inc.

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12/16/2002 Nye 556994 3/13/2003 844725Inc.

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12/16/2002 Nye 556995 3113/2003 844726Inc. .


12/16/2002 Nye 556996 3113/2003 844727Inc.


12116/2002 Nye 556997 3113/2003 844728Inc. ..


12/16/2002 Nye 556998 3113/2003 844729Inc.


12/16/2002 Nye 556999 3113/2003 844730Inc.

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BC-20 Renaissance Exploration,12/16/2002 Nye 557004 3/13/2003 844735

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BC-49 Renaissance Exploration,616/2008 Nye 714495 8/221200S 996264

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BCW-6 Renaissance Exploration,9/412012 Nye 792821 11/9/2012 1080145Inc.

BCW-8 Renaissance Exploration,9/4/2012 Nye 792823 1119/2012 1080147Inc. - .---,. -

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APPENDIXC

RECLAMATION COST ESTIMATE

APPENDIXD

SPILL PREVENTION PLAN,

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS, &BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

November 2015 3143O.Buff_Everson Spill Prevention Plan.V2.wpd1

BUFFALO-EVERSON EXPLORATION PROJECTNYE COUNTY, NEVADA

SPILL PREVENTION PLAN

OBJECTIVES

The purpose of this Spill Prevention Plan (Plan) is as follows:

• To identify all pollutant sources that may exist within the exploration project area.

• To identify Best Management Practices (BMPs) to prevent or reduce the quantity of potentialpollutants discharged to the ground or surface water in order to minimize environmentalimpacts during and after the exploration project.

AVAILABILITY

A copy of this Plan shall be attached to the Project’s Exploration Operating Plan, along with theMaterial Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for Petroleum Products used onsite for vehicle maintenanceor the exploration program (Attachment 1), Drilling Products (Attachment 1), and identified BMPs(Attachment 2). All contractors are responsible for familiarizing their personnel with the informationpertaining to BMPs and spill prevention.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

Good housekeeping practices will be followed onsite during the exploration project:

• An effort will be made to store only enough product required to do the job.

• All materials stored onsite will be stored in a neat, orderly manner in their appropriatecontainers and, if possible, under a roof or other enclosure.

• Products will be kept in their original containers with the original manufacturer’s label.

• Manufacturers’ recommendations for proper use and disposal will be followed.

• The Project Manager will inspect daily to insure proper use and disposal of materials onsite.

The contractor shall have a vehicle preventive maintenance program to insure that all vehicles areoperating under optimum conditions and all hoses and fittings are in good condition and leak free.It is the responsibility of the operator, mechanic, tool pusher or other designee, to execute the repairsor preventive maintenance and complete any reporting required. Assignment for repair whenequipment is in a remote location may be issued verbally by field superintendent or district manager.

BUFFALO-EVERSON EXPLORATION PROJECT RENAISSANCE EXPLORATION, INC.NYE COUNTY, NEVADA SPILL PREVENTION PLAN

1 Specific BMPs are located in Attachment 2.


SOURCE IDENTIFICATION

Pollutants

Potential sources of pollutants from drilling rigs, service vehicles, and other equipment includes oil,fuel, and lubricating grease. Additional sources of pollutants may include drilling fluids (mud andfoam), borehole plugging materials, solvents, trash and other debris. These pollutants are notexpected to come into contact with on-site soils or surface waters; however, BMPs shall beemployed to prevent potential release of contaminants.

The reportable quantity for petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, and hydraulic fluid is 25gallons or three cubic yards of contaminated material, or the presence on or in groundwater.

Construction Debris

To minimize impacts during precipitation events, trash bins shall be regularly inspected for leaks.

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Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) definition of a reportable spill:

A release can be described as any pollutant, hazardous waste or contaminant that has been spilled,leaked, pumped, poured, emitted, emptied, discharged, injected, escaped, leached, dumped ordisposed into the environment. This would then be deemed a spill. Spills in excess the ReportableQuantities must be reported to the NDEP.

• The reportable quantity for petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, and hydraulic fluidis 25 gallons or three cubic yards of contaminated material, or the presence on or ingroundwater.

• The reportable quantity for hazardous waste is based on the Federal EPA guidelinesestablished under Title III List of Lists (40 C.F.R. Part 302). A spill of any quantity thataffects a water way within the State of Nevada must be reported, regardless of the quantity.

• Spills must be reported to the NDEP as soon as possible, but no later than the end of the firstworking day of the release.

Materials and equipment necessary for spill cleanup will be kept in the material storage area onsite.Equipment and materials will include but not be limited to brooms, dust pans, mops, rags, gloves,goggles, sorbent materials, sand, sawdust, and plastic and metal trash containers specifically for thispurpose.

Well-maintained equipment will be used to perform the work, and when practicable, equipmentmaintenance will be performed offsite. In the event of oil, fuel, and lubricating grease leaks, clean-



up will be conducted as soon as possible. If the leak is on pavement or a compacted surface, an oilabsorbing product such as Absorb® will be applied. Once the clean up product has absorbed theleak, it will be swept up into watertight drums or bins, and disposed of according to federal, state,or local regulations. If the leak occurs on soil, the contaminated soil will be removed and disposedof according to federal, state, or local regulations.

In the event of a reportable spill, the following actions should be taken, in addition to any federal,state, and local heath and safety regulations:

• Contain the spread or migration of the spill, using on-hand supply of erosion controlstructures and/or by creating dirt berms, as feasible and necessary. Also utilize the materialsand equipment stored onsite to control the spill.

• Notify the environmental or project manager immediately.

• Within 24 hours of an identified spill, the site manager or a designated representative willnotify the following local and state agencies:

- Forest Service - (775) 770-4769 Humboldt-Toiyabe On-Scene Coordinator- NDEP- (775) 687-9368- NDEP Spill Reporting Hotline - (888) 331-6337

In case of an emergency, relevant phone numbers are provided below:

Emergency calls: (775) 482-6330 (Nevada Highway Patrol)(775) 482-8110(Nye County Sheriff)

Fire: (775) 482-3926 (Tonopah Volunteer Fire Department)(775) 623-1555 (Central Nevada Interagency Dispatch Center)

Hospital (775) 423-3151 (Banner Churchill Community Hospital, Fallon, Nevada)

• If an oil-based spill occurs in a sump filled with water, the oil will be skimmed from thesurface using designated equipment and materials. Depending on the volume of the spill, thewater from the sump and contaminated soil will be collected for testing and/or disposal. Ifthe spill occurs in an empty sump, or if it is determined that the underlying soil has becomecontaminated from the spill, the affected soil will be excavated and collected for testingand/or disposal.

• Following cleanup operations, the Site Supervisor will ensure the proper handling ofrecovered or contaminated materials. The spilled material and spent spill response suppliesshall be contained, labeled, manifested, transported and/or disposed of in accordance withlocal regulations at an approved disposal facility.

• If necessary, recovered materials may be disposed of at an off-site permitted waste disposalfacility, and may require the use of certified waste transport contractors. Laboratory analysisof recovered materials may be necessary to determine the appropriate method of disposal and



suitability for disposal at various waste facilities. Authorized USFS or NDEP staff willadvise as to appropriate disposal options.

• This Plan will be adjusted to include measures to prevent this type of spill from reoccurringand how to clean up the spill if there is another one. A description of the spill, what causedit, and the cleanup measures will also be included.

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

• During construction, water will be used for dust control, mixing of grout, and cleanup. Waterused for dust control will be sprayed over the ground at a rate which will moisten the soil butnot cause runoff.

• It is the responsibility of the contractor to define construction staging areas to minimizefootprint impacts, and to prevent impacts to water courses and other sensitive areas.

• The contractor is responsible for maintaining water-tight trash bins or dumpsters on theproject site to minimize leakage to ground surface. Contractors will be responsible formaintaining contained areas for concrete wash-out and properly disposing of concrete, ifused.

• The Project supervisor shall at all times properly operate and maintain any facilities andsystems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances).

• The following BMPs will be utilized as appropriate, and copies of each BMP are includedin Attachment 2:

- Spill Prevention and Control (GM-6)

- Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance and Fueling (GM-8)

- Material Delivery, Handling, Storage and Use (GM-10)

- Liquid Waste Management (GM-13)

- Hazardous Waste Management (GM-17)

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ATTACHMENT 1SAFETY DATA SHEETS

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Keep waste storage areas clean, well organized, and well equipped.

Information on proper storage, clean up and spill reports should be posted at a visible andaccessible location at all times.

Educate employees and subcontractors about what a "significant" and "insignificant"spill is for each chemical used on site and train in spill prevention and cleanup.

Hold regular meetings to discuss and reinforce disposal procedures (incorporate intoregular safety meetings).

Locate chemical storage and handling areas away from storm drains, waterways, orreservoirs.

Do not store chemicals in areas where they may be susceptible to rain.

Provide a secondary containment structure in case of leaks or spills.

Always use a secondary containment, such as a drain pan or drop cloth, to catch spills orleaks when removing or changing fluids.

Place drip pans or absorbent material under paving equipment when not in use.

Promptly transfer used fluids to the proper waste or recycling drums. Do not leave fulldrip pans or other open containers lying around.

Oil filters disposed of in trashcans or dumpsters can leak oil and pollute stormwater.Place the oil filter in a funnel over a waste oil-recycling drum to drain excess oil beforedisposal.

• Store cracked batteries in a non-leaking secondary container.

• If vehicles will be fueled on site:

Discourage "topping off'.

Use designated areas located away from waterways and drainages.

Use a secondary containment to catch drips or spills.

• Place a stockpile of spill cleanup materials where it will be readily accessible.

• Clean up spills immediately and dispose of contaminated soils and cleanup materialsproperly.

Sweep up dry spills. Do not wash or hose down the area.

Wet spills on impermeable surfaces should be absorbed.

Wet spills on soils require digging up and disposing of the contaminated soil.

• A secondary containment with enough capacity to contain a spill is required for fuelingareas.

• Report significant spills to local and state agencies, such as the Fire Department orDepartment of Environmental Protection, who may assist in the cleanup.

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SPILL PREVENTION AND CONTROL

• Federal regulations require that any significant oil spill into a water body or onto anadjoining shoreline be reported to the National Response Center (NRC) at 800-424-8802(24 hours).

• Only a reputable, licensed company should be used to clean up large spills and dispose ofcontaminated materials.

Inspection andMaintenance:

• On a weekly basis, ensure that an adequate supply of spill control cleanup materials arelocated close to storage, fueling, and unloading areas.

• Inspect containment structures in fueling and storage areas.

• Spill prevention plans should be updated when the types of chemicals stored on sitechanges.

• Regularly inspect on-site vehicles and equipment for leaks, and repair them immediately.


VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENTMAINTENANCE AND FUELING

• When a vehicle is located over a water body (dock, barge) and is planned to be idle formore than one hour, a drip pan or sheet should be placed under the vehicle.

• Fueling areas should be:

Located at least 100 feet from waterways, channels and storm drains.

Protected from run-on or runoff.

Located on a level-graded area.

Attended at all times during fueling.

Fueling equipment should be equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle to contain drips.

Fuel tanks should not be "topped-off'.

Avoid mobile fueling.

Observe federal, state, and local requirements relating to any stationary abovegroundstorage tanks.

Do not dump fuels and lubricants on the ground.

Do not bury used tires.

Do not dispose of oil in a dumpster or pour it down the storm drain.

Properly dispose of used batteries.

Conduct washing, fueling, and major maintenance offsite whenever possible.

Inspect vehicles for leaky hoses, gaskets, or other problems.

Locate vehicle services areas away from waterways, storm drains, gutters, and curbs.

Use berms, sandbags, or other barriers to contain areas.

Do not use detergents, solvents, degreasers, or other chemical products to do on-sitecleaning.

Use a drip pan or drip cloth if fluids will be drained and replaced on site.

Collect all used fluids, store in separate labeled containers, and either recycle or disposeof properly.


• Inspect on all containment structures.

• Maintain waste fluid containers in a leak proof condition.

• Service sumps associated with wash areas regularly.

• Inspect daily for leaks on vehicles and equipment.

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VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENTMAINTENANCE AND FUELING

• Keep an ample supply of spill cleanup materials available on site.

• Clean up spills immediately and dispose of waste properly.

• Prevent boil-overs by regularly cleaning equipment radiators.


MATERIAL DELIVERY, HANDLING,STORAGE AND USEStandards andSpecifications:

• Designate a storage area that is not near a storm drain or watercourse.

• All contractors and subcontractors must train employees in proper materials handling,storage, application and delivery procedures.

• Follow manufacturers' instructions on application, storage and disposal of materials.

• Store on site only the amount of material necessary for the job.

• Use non-hazardous and environmentally friendly products.

• Provide indoor storage or cover stockpiled materials and wastes with a tarp.

• Provide covered storage for secondary containment of hazardous materials.

• Use secondary storage to prevent soil contamination.

• Monitor employees and subcontractors to ensure that proper practices are beingimplemented.

• Keep all material in original containers.

• Label all stored materials according to state, local and federal regulations.~"• Do not store incompatible materials together.

• Keep adequate supply of cleanup materials on site at all times.

• Report all spills.

• Do not apply hazardous chemicals during wet or windy conditions.


• Inspect storage areas weekly to ensure neatness.

• Post proper storage instructions and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all currently storedmaterials.

• Repair and replace damaged secondary containment facilities.

• Remove all empty containers and packaging from site.

• Store materials with adequate clearances for access and emergency response.


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LIQUID WASTE MANAGEMENTStandards andSpecifications:

• Protect drainage ways with earth dikes, filter fabric, sand bags etc. to divert or capturerun off from operations. Gather and dispose of trapped material properly.

• Educate workers on how to identify a non-hazardous from a hazardous liquid waste.

• Educate workers that it is unacceptable to have any liquid waste enter storm drains,gutters or watercourses and drainage channels.

• Incorporate in safety meetings.

• Store and contain wastes in pits or portable tanks that are large enough to completelycontain wastes. Locate where accidental discharge will not follow to storm drains,gutters, watercourses and drainage channels.

• If necessary, treat wastes by filtrations, sedimentation or chemical neutralization beforedisposal.


• Monitor employees and subcontractors to ensure that proper practices are beingimplemented.

• Remove deposited solids from containment areas and capturing devices. Dispose ofoffsite according to all local, state and federal regulations.

• Inspect containment areas and capturing devices for damages and leaks. Repair or replaceas needed.


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HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT• Contractor is required to follow all federal, state and local laws regarding handling,

storing, and transporting waste materials.Standards andSpecifications:

• Contact Washoe County Environmental Health (775) 328-2436 regarding local hazardouswaste management policies and procedures.

• Waste containers shall be constructed of a suitable material and properly labeledaccording to regulations. Labels must include type of material, time of collection and sitelocation.

• Temporary containment for stored materials should be sized at 1.5 times the volume ofthe stored material. Materials must be stored in sealed drums.

• Temporary containment areas shall be free of accumulated storm water and spills.

• Temporary containment areas shall have room between containers for emergencyresponse and cleanup.

• Incompatible materials shall be stored separately.

• Do not store different materials in the same container.

• Do not locate temporary containment areas near storm drains, gutters, watercourses ordrainage channels.

• Provide adequate access to temporary containment areas.

• Store containers on pallets under a covered, protected area unless containers are watertight.

• Do not dispose of liquid waste in dumpsters or other solid waste containers.

• Collect water from decontamination procedures, treat it and dispose of it at an appropriatedisposal site.

• Educate employees and subcontractors in waste storage and disposal.

• Ensure that proper procedures are followed.

• Train employees in newest procedures for handling materials. Update when newinformation is available.

• Immediately repair all dikes and liners used for storage or containment.

• Recycle materials if appropriate.


• Ensure that all wastes are properly labeled and stored.

• Verify that all hazardous wastes are disposed of properly.

• Hazardous wastes must be collected, labeled and disposed of at authorized disposal sites.

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HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT• Keep supplies on site for cleanup of spills.

• Post SDS sheets for all materials stored on site.

• Immediately repair all dikes and liners used for storage or containment.


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