OPTION TO PURCHASE STATE MINING CLAIMS
Exhibit 10.2
This Option to Purchase State Mining Claims (“Agreement”) is dated and effective this 29th day of September, 2020 (“Effective Date”), by and between Contango Minerals Alaska, LLC, an Alaska limited liability company (“NewCo”), and Peak Gold, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company (“Optionee”).
RECITALS
A. On or about the date hereof, Optionee has transferred and assigned to NewCo those unpatented State of Alaska mining claims described in Exhibit A hereto.
B. NewCo desires to grant to Optionee, and Optionee desires to acquire from NewCo the option to acquire the State Claims (defined below) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, NewCo and Optionee agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Definitions. In addition to terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in this Section:
“Acquired State Claims” means the State Claims that are set forth in the Option Notice.
“Affected Obligation” has the meaning set forth in Section 15(e).
“Affiliate” means, as to any person, any other person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such person. For purposes of this
definition, “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), when used with respect to a specific person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or
policies of such person, whether through a substantial or majority ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Business Days” means any calendar day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any statutory or civic holiday observed by banks in the State of Alaska.
“CFIUS” means the U.S. government’s Committee for Foreign Investment in the United States.
“CFIUS Clearance” means (a) official written notice from CFIUS to NewCo or Optionee that: (i) CFIUS has completed a review or investigation of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement under Section 721 of the
Defense Production Act, 50 U.S.C. § 4565, and its implementing regulations (“Section 721”) and there are no unresolved national security concerns with respect to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement; (ii) the transaction contemplated by
this Agreement is not a “covered transaction” within the meaning of Section 721; or (iii) CFIUS has sent a report to the President of the United States requesting the President’s decision on the CFIUS Notice submitted in connection with the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement and either (x) the period under Section 721 during which the President may announce his decision to take action to suspend, prohibit or place any limitation on such transaction has expired without any such
action being announced or taken, or (y) the President has announced a decision not to take any action to suspend, prohibit or place any limitation on such transaction; or (b) any other action by the U.S. Government that establishes that the U.S.
Government will not take adverse action under Section 721 with respect to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
“CFIUS Notice” means official notice of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement under Section 721.
“Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(a).
“Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Environmental Law” means any Law relating to reclamation or restoration of property; abatement of pollution; protection of the environment; protection of wildlife, including endangered species; ensuring public health
and safety from environmental hazards; protection of cultural or historic resources; management, treatment, storage, disposal or control of, or exposure to, Hazardous Materials; releases or threatened releases of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals
or industrial, toxic or Hazardous Materials, to air, surface water and groundwater; and all other Laws relating to manufacturing, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, handling or transport of pollutants, contaminants,
chemicals or industrial, toxic or Hazardous Materials.
“Factual Geologic Data” means all drill hole and surface sample analyses (including multielement chemistry and precious metals assays), isotopic analyses, geophysical survey results, descriptive drill hole logs, drill
hole locations, depths, orientations, and azimuths, airborne point arrays and topographic maps, geologic maps and cross sections including field notes and other data of a factual nature relating to the State Claims.
“Force Majeure” means any matter (whether foreseeable or unforeseeable) beyond a Party’s reasonable control, including but not limited to: acts of God, unusually inclement weather, acts of war, insurrection, riots or
terrorism, pandemics, strikes, lock-outs or other labor disputes; inability to obtain necessary materials or obtain permits, approvals or consents within a reasonable time; or damage to, destruction of, or unavoidable shut-down of necessary
facilities.
“Governmental Authority” means local, state, federal, or foreign governmental agencies or courts, sovereign Native entities or organizations, or any officer or official acting under color of governmental authority (any
such agency, court, entity, organization, officer, or official).
“Governmental Fees” means all rentals, holding fees, location fees, maintenance payments or other payments required by any Law to be paid to a federal, state, territorial or other Governmental Authority, in order to
locate or maintain the State Claims in good standing.
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“Hazardous Materials” means any chemical, material or substance defined or regulated as toxic, hazardous, infectious, explosive, radioactive, carcinogenic or mutagenic, or as a pollutant or contaminant, or as a
waste, under any applicable Environmental Law and includes petroleum and petroleum products, asbestos containing materials and polychlorinated biphenyls, but excludes commercial cleaning products.
“Law” or “Laws” means all federal, state, tribal, municipal, local and foreign laws (statutory or common), rules, ordinances, regulations, grants, concessions, franchises, licenses, orders, directives, judgments,
decrees, and other governmental restrictions, including permits and other similar requirements, whether legislative, municipal, administrative or judicial in nature, including Environmental Laws, which are applicable to the State Claims,
regardless of whether or not in existence or enacted or adopted hereafter; provided, however, nothing in this definition is intended to make laws applicable to the Parties during periods when the laws are not applicable by their terms or the
timing of their enactment.
“Liens” means any pledge, claim, lien, charge, option, hypothec, mortgage, security interest, restriction, adverse right, prior assignment, lease, sublease, royalty, levy, right to possession or any other
encumbrance, easement, license, right of first refusal, covenant, voting trust or agreement, transfer restriction under any shareholder or similar agreement, right or restriction of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether contingent or absolute,
direct or indirect, or any agreement, option, right or privilege (whether by Law, contract or otherwise) capable of becoming any of the foregoing.
“Losses” means any and all loss, damage, injury, cost, expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), claim, fine, order, penalty, demand or liability, including but not limited to environmental and reclamation
liabilities.
“NewCo” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 1515(a).
“Option” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(a).
“Option Exercise Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.
“Option Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b).
“Option Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.
“Optionee” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Party” means NewCo or Optionee, individually, as the context so requires, and the term “Parties” shall mean, collectively, NewCo and Optionee, and their successors or assigns collectively.
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“Release” means any actual or threatened release, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, abandonment, disposing into or through the environment
(including, without limitation, ambient air (indoor or outdoor), surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata).
“State Claims” means (i) the unpatented mining claims set forth in Exhibit A hereto and all extralateral rights, water and water rights, easements and rights-of-way or other appurtenances and tenures attached to or
associated with such claims, and (ii) any extension, renewal, replacement, conversion, amendment, relocation or substitution of any such mining claim.
“Taking” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.
2. Option.
(a) NewCo hereby grants to Optionee, and its permitted successors and assigns, the exclusive option (“Option”) to acquire the State Claims, in one exercise, during the Option Period (as defined below);
provided, however, that Optionee may only make one exercise of the Option and may only deliver one Option Notice (as defined below) subject to Section 2(b).
(b) Optionee may exercise the Option during the Option Period by delivering to NewCo a written notice (“Option Notice”) pursuant to Section 15(a) below indicating that Optionee elects to acquire some or
all of the State Claims. Based on any disclosures provided by NewCo pursuant to Section 6(c) below, Optionee may modify the list of State Claims described in the Option Notice by providing Notice to NewCo at least two (2) Business Days prior
to Closing setting forth a list of State Claims that Optionee is electing to acquire.
3. Purchase Price. At the Closing, Optionee shall pay to NewCo the Purchase Price (as defined below) for the Acquired State Claims, payable by wire transfer pursuant to wiring instructions provided by
NewCo. The “Purchase Price” shall be $50,000, regardless of whether the Option exercise is partial or full, plus all reasonable costs and expenses paid or incurred by NewCo (including but not limited to fees, costs and expenses of legal
counsel(s) and other advisors in connection therewith) to maintain any of the State Claims pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.
4. Option Period. The Option shall be exercisable for a period commencing on the date that is six (6) months after the Effective Date hereof and ending on the earlier of (a) the date that is eighteen
(18) months after the Effective Date or (b) the date of termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms (the “Option Period”). In order to exercise the Option, Optionee must provide the Option Notice to NewCo during the Option Period (the
date of delivery, the “Option Exercise Date”). Upon expiration of the Option Period, this Agreement shall automatically terminate with no further action on the part of any person, and be of no further force and effect, unless Optionee has
delivered an Option Notice in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement during the Option Period, and the associated Closing has not occurred prior to the expiration of the Option Period, in which case this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect until the completion of the associated Closing. The Optionee may terminate this Agreement at any time during the Option Period by providing written notice of such termination to NewCo. Time is of the essence with respect to
Optionee’s delivery of the Option Notice.
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5. Closing.
(a) The Parties shall complete a closing at the offices of Optionee with respect to the State Claims (the “Closing”) on the date specified by Optionee in its Option Notice to NewCo, which date shall be
either (i) between ten (10) days and thirty (30) days after the Option Exercise Date if Optionee determines that no CFIUS filing is necessary, or (ii) within five (5) Business Days following CFIUS Clearance, unless otherwise mutually agreed
by the Parties, subject to any election by Optionee to not close based on any disclosures provided pursuant to Section 6(c); provided that in no event shall the Closing occur under item (ii) more than three (3) years after the Effective Date
at which time all rights of Optionee to acquire the State Claims hereunder shall terminate.
(b) At least five (5) days before the Closing, NewCo will provide Optionee with a calculation of the Purchase Price, including reasonable details and support for all costs and expenses paid or incurred
by NewCo to maintain the State Claims pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement which have not been paid by Optionee to NewCo prior to such date pursuant to Section 8, and the Parties shall negotiate in good faith in order to agree upon
the reasonable costs and expenses to be included in the final calculation of the Purchase Price prior to the Closing.
(c) At the Closing: (i) NewCo will deliver to Optionee an executed and acknowledged mining deed in the form of Exhibit B conveying to Optionee all of NewCo’s rights, title and interests in and to the
Acquired State Claims; (ii) NewCo will deliver to Optionee all Factual Geologic Data that NewCo owns or controls, which it obtained from the Acquired State Claims; (iii) Optionee will deliver to NewCo the Purchase Price by wire transfer to an
account designated in writing by NewCo in immediately available funds; and (iv) Optionee will deliver to NewCo all documents as reasonably requested by Newco that are necessary to confirm the assumption, for all purposes, of all royalty
payment obligations of NewCo relating to the Acquired State Claims pursuant to that certain Omnibus Second Amendment and Restatement of Royalty Deeds between NewCo and Royal Gold, Inc., dated as of even date herewith. NewCo makes no
representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any Factual Geologic Data provided pursuant to this Agreement or the fitness of any such Factual Geologic Data for any purpose, and Optionee acknowledges and agrees that NewCo
shall have no liability for any damages relating to any inaccuracies or incompleteness of such information, except for damages resulting from fraud or intentional misrepresentations by NewCo.
(d) The obligation of each Party to consummate the Closing is subject to delivery by the other Party of all items set forth for such Party’s delivery in Section 5(c) and the payment or reimbursement of
all fees and expenses incurred by NewCo in accordance with Section 5(e). If NewCo fails to timely deliver any of the documents required to be delivered by it at the Closing and if Optionee has performed all of its obligations under this
Agreement with respect to the Closing, the Optionee shall be entitled to the remedy of specific performance, as well as all other legal and equitable remedies available to it.
(e) All recording fees, transfer fees and other closing costs, including all legal and other fees and expenses reasonably incurred by NewCo and its affiliates in connection with the Closing and any
CFIUS Approval under Section 12, shall be borne by and paid by Optionee or promptly reimbursed to NewCo.
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Representations and Warranties.
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(a) Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party as of the Effective Date and the Closing as follows: (i) it is an entity duly organized, qualified to transact business, and in good
standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of organization, and is duly qualified to transact business and in good standing in each jurisdiction where the nature of its assets and operations make such qualification necessary; (ii) it has
the full right, power and capacity to enter into and perform this Agreement and all transactions contemplated herein, and all corporate, board of directors and other actions required to authorize it to enter into and perform this Agreement
have been properly taken; (iii) it will not breach any other agreement or arrangement by entering into or performing this Agreement, and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and is valid and binding upon it in
accordance with its terms; and (iv) it has relied solely on its own appraisals and estimates as to the value of the State Claims. Additionally, this representation is limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, and other
similar laws affecting generally the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties.
(b) NewCo represents and warrants to Optionee as of the Effective Date of this Agreement and the Closing that, subject to the paramount title of the State of Alaska, NewCo (i) is the holder of an
undivided legal and beneficial interest in the State Claims in the form and to the extent it received them pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement dated as of even date herewith, by and among NewCo, Optionee, Contango ORE,
Inc., a Delaware corporation, CORE Alaska, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Royal Gold, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Royal Alaska, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; (ii) has not granted or created any Liens against
the State Claims; and (iii) has not granted any person: (A) the right to use the State Claims or any royalty or other interest whatsoever in production from the State Claims, or (B) any back-in rights, earn-in rights, rights of first
refusal or similar provisions or rights which would adversely affect the Optionee’s interest in the State Claims.
(c) NewCo represents and warrants to Optionee as of the Closing the following with respect to the State Claims to the actual knowledge of NewCo:
i. except as otherwise disclosed in writing to Optionee at least five (5) Business Days prior to Closing, during NewCo’s ownership of the State Claims, there has been no unpermitted Release by or on
behalf of NewCo of Hazardous Materials on, from, or under the State Claims;
ii. except as otherwise disclosed in writing to Optionee at least five (5) Business Days prior to Closing, none of the State Claims (including soils, groundwater or surface water located within any
of the State Claims) has been the source of or subject to any Release of any Hazardous Materials which would reasonably be expected to result in any Losses or violation of any Environmental Laws;
iii. NewCo has complied in all material respects with its obligations and commitments under this Agreement.
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Conduct of Operations during Option Period.
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(a) All activities carried out by or on behalf of NewCo on any of the State Claims during the Option Period shall materially conform to applicable Laws, including Environmental Laws.
(b) No implied covenants or conditions whatsoever shall be read into this Agreement relating to the prospecting or exploration of the State Claims or any other operations of NewCo hereunder,
including but not limited to the time therefor or measure of diligence thereof. Any operations conducted by NewCo upon or relating to the State Claims shall be conducted at such time and in such manner as NewCo, in its sole discretion
deems advisable, subject only to the express provisions of this Agreement.
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Maintenance of the State Claims During Term of Agreement.
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(a) Subject to Section 8(c), during the Option Period, NewCo shall use commercially reasonable efforts to:
i. perform or cause to be performed all actions necessary to maintain the State Claims in good standing under applicable Laws, including completion of assessment work, payment of all Governmental
Fees and satisfying filing requirements of any Governmental Authority;
ii. pay any taxes, assessments or government charges that are imposed upon any improvements, equipment or other personal property placed on the State Claims by NewCo or imposed or based on any of
NewCo’s activities on the State Claims, other than those being contested in good faith; and
iii. keep the State Claims free and clear of any and all mechanics or materialmen’s liens in connection with services performed and supplies provided at NewCo’s request; provided that NewCo may
refuse to pay any claims asserted against it or the State Claims that NewCo disputes in good faith; provided that in no event shall NewCo permit or allow title to the State Claims to be encumbered or lost as a result of nonpayment of any
mechanics or materialmen’s liens in connection with services performed and supplies provided at NewCo’s request.
(b) At least five (5) Business Days prior to filing or recording with any Governmental Authority any affidavit of labor or other document required to maintain the State Claims in good standing,
NewCo shall deliver to Optionee a draft copy of the documents that NewCo proposes to file or record, and NewCo shall reasonably consider any comments provided by Optionee during the five Business Day period.
(c) Prior to paying any amounts due for purposes of complying with Section 8(a)(i) or 8(a)(ii), NewCo shall provide Optionee Notice of the payment due date, if any, and the amount of any such
payment at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of such payment, or, if NewCo receives a notice of payment due in fewer than thirty (30) days, reasonably promptly upon learning of such payment deadline. Optionee shall be obligated to
pay to NewCo the amount of any such payment in full in immediately available funds within ten (10) days of receipt of a Notice contemplated by this Section 8(c), or, if the due date for such payment is sooner, at least three (3) days
prior to the date of payment. If Optionee fails to timely make any payment pursuant to this Section 8(c), the Option Period shall expire, this Agreement shall terminate in all respects and NewCo shall have no obligation to maintain the
State Claims.
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(d) If NewCo determines that any of the State Claims should be amended or relocated or that any other title curative action should be taken with respect to those claims, NewCo shall provide
Notice to Optionee describing the proposed action and providing a copy of all documents that NewCo proposes to file or record with any Governmental Authority related to such amendment, relocation or title curative action at least five
(5) Business Days prior to any recording or filing. NewCo shall reasonably consider any comments provided by Optionee during the five (5) Business Day period. Any amended or relocated State Claim or any other interest acquired by
NewCo within the boundaries of the State Claims shall be included in the State Claims that are subject to this Agreement.
9. Inspections. From and after the date of this Agreement, upon reasonable prior Notice to NewCo (it being agreed that in the ordinary course, five (5) Business Day written Notice given on a
Business Day shall be reasonable), and during normal business hours, Optionee shall be entitled to enter, at its own risk, the State Claims at reasonable times for purposes of conducting reasonable inspections of any of NewCo’s
operations, facilities or structures as Optionee deems necessary to assess the condition thereof; provided that Optionee shall not perform any invasive testing without NewCo’s prior written consent; provided further, notwithstanding any
provision herein to contrary, that NewCo shall not be required to take any action or pay any amounts for additional maintenance or care of the State Claims that may result from the Optionee’s or its agents’ or representatives’ entry or
actions upon the State Claims. Optionee shall restore, repair and replace any and all damage or destruction of the State Claims caused by Optionee or its agents or representatives. During any entry upon the State Claims, Optionee
shall maintain comprehensive general liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 for bodily injury to one person for each occurrence, $2,000,000 for bodily injuries to more than one person arising out of each occurrence
and $500,000 for property damage arising out of each occurrence. Prior to any such entry, Optionee shall deliver to NewCo certificates of insurance evidencing such coverage and naming NewCo as an additional insured and providing for
not less than thirty (30) days’ Notice of cancellation or material modification to NewCo. Optionee shall indemnify, defend and hold NewCo and its Affiliates harmless against and from any and all loss, cost, damage, liability and
expense (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred by or asserted against NewCo to the extent arising out of, in connection with or attributable to entry by Optionee or its agents or representatives
upon the State Claims or any of such person’s activities thereon, unless caused by NewCo’s intentional misconduct or gross negligence. NewCo shall have the right to have a representative present during any site inspections. Optionee’s
obligations under this Section 9 shall survive Closing as well as any termination of this Agreement.
10. Transfer of Interests. During the term of this Agreement, a Party may transfer all or any portion of its interests in or under this Agreement or the State Claims only in accordance with the
provisions of this Section 10.
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(a) NewCo may transfer its rights, title or interests in or to any of the State Claims only following thirty (30) days prior Notice to Optionee. If Optionee delivers to NewCo an Option Notice
during that thirty (30) day period, NewCo shall convey the State Claims to Optionee in accordance with Section 2. Any transfer by NewCo of any of its right, title or interest in or to the State Claims to any person other than NewCo
shall be made expressly subject to the terms of this Agreement and shall not be effective unless the transferee agrees in writing with Optionee to be bound by the terms of this Agreement to the same extent as NewCo with respect to the
conveyed State Claims.
(b) Optionee may only transfer its rights under this Agreement to an Affiliate of Optionee at any time, but Optionee shall remain liable for performing this Agreement; provided that, at least
five (5) Business Days prior to any such transfer, Optionee shall provide written Notice to NewCo identifying the transferee.
(c) NewCo shall not create or convey any royalty, or other right to any payment based on production of minerals from the State Claims without Optionee’s prior written consent, which may be
withheld in Optionee’s sole discretion.
(d) NewCo shall not pledge, mortgage or otherwise create, establish or convey any Lien on or with respect to the State Claims, without the prior written consent of Optionee, which may be
withheld in Optionee’s sole discretion.
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Indemnities.
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(a) Indemnification by NewCo. NewCo shall indemnify and hold harmless, Optionee and its Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives from and
against any and all Losses arising out of or resulting from:
(i) any representations or warranties of NewCo in this Agreement not being true and accurate when made or as of Closing; and
(ii) any failure by NewCo to perform any of its covenants, agreements, or obligations in this Agreement.
(b) Indemnifications by Optionee. Optionee shall indemnify and hold harmless, NewCo and its Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives from and
against any and all Losses arising out of or resulting from:
(i) any representations or warranties of Optionee in this Agreement not being true and accurate when made or as of Closing; and
(ii) any failure by Optionee to perform any of its covenants, agreements, or obligations in this Agreement.
(c) The indemnities set forth in this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement and any Closing undertaken pursuant to this Agreement.
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CFIUS Approval.
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(a) If Optionee determines that CFIUS review is warranted, NewCo and Optionee shall work together to, as promptly as practicable, complete governmental processes pursuant to Section 721 in
connection with this Agreement. In particular, each of NewCo and Optionee shall: (i) jointly submit a draft CFIUS Notice to CFIUS and complete the consultation process contemplated by 31 C.F.R. § 800.401(f) with respect to the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement no later than seven (7) days after the Option Exercise Date; (ii) no later than five (5) Business Days after receipt of CFIUS notification that the draft filing meets the requirements of 31
C.F.R. § 800.402 and is, accordingly, complete, jointly file with CFIUS a CFIUS Notice as contemplated by 31 C.F.R. § 800.401(a); (iii) to the extent reasonably feasible, provide CFIUS with any additional or supplemental information
requested by CFIUS or its member agencies during the review process; and (iv) take all commercially reasonable steps advisable, necessary or desirable to obtain CFIUS Clearance and prevent impediments to consummation of the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) NewCo and Optionee shall promptly inform the other of any request for information or other communication from any Governmental Authority regarding the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement in connection with the review processes contemplated by this Section 11 and shall cooperate with each other with respect to any response to such communication. In connection with and without limiting the foregoing, to the
extent reasonably practicable and unless prohibited by applicable Law or by a cognizant Governmental Authority, NewCo and Optionee shall (i) give each other reasonable advance Notice of all meetings with any Governmental Authority
relating to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) give each other an opportunity to participate in each of such meetings, (iii) keep such other Party reasonably apprised with respect to any oral communications with
any Governmental Authority regarding the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, (iv) provide each other with a reasonable advance opportunity to review and comment upon, and consider in good faith the views of the other with
respect to, all written communications with a Governmental Authority regarding the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, and (v) provide each other (or counsel of each Party, as appropriate) with copies of all written
communications to or from any Governmental Authority relating to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. Any such disclosures, rights to participate or provisions of information by one Party to the other may be made on a
counsel-only basis to the extent required under applicable Law or as appropriate to protect confidential business information.
13. Condemnation. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event of any condemnation, purchase in lieu of condemnation, or other taking (each, a “Taking”) with
respect to all or any portion of the State Claims, this Agreement shall automatically terminate as to the State Claims so condemned or taken. NewCo will promptly deliver Notice to Optionee in the event of any proposed Taking.
Optionee may request that NewCo challenge any proposed Taking; provided that NewCo’s costs and expenses incurred in connection with any such challenge and the resulting negotiations shall be paid by Optionee to NewCo within thirty
(30) days after receipt of an invoice therefor, and Optionee shall have the right to participate and direct NewCo’s actions in any such challenge. In the event (i) any award is granted with respect to a Taking, and (ii) Closing
occurs pursuant to the terms hereof, Optionee shall receive such award at Closing. Further, if Closing occurs, NewCo shall assign its interest in any award to be made with respect to any proposed Taking(s). In the event Closing
does not occur, NewCo shall be entitled to receive any award granted with respect to a Taking or proposed Taking. Notwithstanding the terms of this Section 13, NewCo shall not have any obligation to contest any proposed Taking
unless requested by Optionee, and, in the absence of such a request, any election of NewCo to not contest any such proposed Taking shall not be a violation of this Section 13 or any other term of this Agreement.
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14. Survival. The representations, warranties and indemnities set forth in Sections 6, 9 and 11 of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the Closing, including
any claims for Losses in respect of any breach thereof.
15. General Provisions.
(a) Notice. All notices or other communications to either Party (“Notice”) shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if (i) delivered in person, (ii) sent by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, or (iii) sent by overnight mail by a courier that maintains a delivery tracking system. Subject to the following sentence, all notices shall be effective and shall be deemed delivered (i)
if by personal delivery, on the date of delivery, (ii) if by mail, on the date of delivery as shown on the actual receipt, and (iii) if by courier, as documented by the courier’s tracking system. If the date of such delivery or
receipt is not a Business Day, the Notice or other communication delivered or received shall be effective on the next Business Day. A Party may change its address or other contact information from time to time by Notice to the
other Party as indicated above.
All notices to NewCo shall be addressed to:
Contango Minerals Alaska, LLC
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Email:
Attention: President and CEO
All notices to Optionee shall be addressed to:
Peak Gold, LLC
c/o Kinross Gold U.S.A., Inc.
0000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Email:
Attention: General Counsel
(b) Inurement. All covenants, conditions, indemnities, limitations, and provisions contained in this Agreement apply to, and are binding upon the Parties to this Agreement, their heirs,
representatives, successors, and assigns.
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(c) Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement, or waiver of any breach of this Agreement, shall be effective unless the waiver is in writing and is signed by the Party against
whom the waiver is claimed. No waiver of any breach shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach.
(d) Modification. No modification, variation, or amendment of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by all Parties to this Agreement.
(e) Force Majeure. If a Party is prevented from completing any obligation under this Agreement, other than an obligation that may be satisfied by the payment of money, by a Force Majeure
(the “Affected Obligation”), the Affected Obligation shall be suspended and that Party shall not be deemed in default or liable for damages or other remedies as a result thereof for so long as that Party is prevented from
complying with the Affected Obligation by the Force Majeure; provided, that that Party shall promptly notify the other Party in writing of the existence of any event of Force Majeure, and shall exercise diligence and reasonable
efforts to remove or overcome the cause of such inability to undertake the Affected Obligation, and shall recommence performance thereof as soon as reasonably possible. The affected Party shall thereafter have an additional
period of time equal to the duration of the Force Majeure to complete the Affected Obligation.
(f) Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated herein and supersedes any other agreement, representation,
warranty, or undertaking, written or oral.
(g) Memorandum. A memorandum of this Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit C shall be recorded in the records of the Fairbanks Recording District, State of Alaska promptly after
execution of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be recorded.
(h) Further Assurances. Each of the Parties agrees that it shall take from time to time such actions and execute such additional instruments as may be reasonably necessary or convenient to
implement and carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement.
(i) Attorneys’ Fees. In any litigation between the Parties to this Agreement, or persons claiming under them resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with this Agreement, or the
construction or enforcement thereof, the substantially prevailing Party or Parties shall be entitled to recover from the defaulting Party or Parties, all reasonable costs, expenses, attorneys' fees, expert fees, and other costs of
suit incurred by it in connection with such litigation, including such costs, expenses and fees incurred prior to the commencement of the litigation, in connection with any appeals, and collecting any final judgment entered
therein. If a Party or Parties substantially prevails on some aspects of such action, but not on others, the court may apportion any award of costs and attorneys' fees in such manner as it deems equitable.
(j) Construction. The section and paragraph headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used in the construction of this Agreement. The invalidity of
any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. The Parties have been represented by legal counsel in negotiating preparing this Agreement and any rules of
construction for or against the dafter of an agreement shall not be applicable.
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(k) Currency. All references to dollars herein shall mean United States dollars.
(l) Rule Against Perpetuities. Any option or right to acquire any property interests under this Agreement shall be exercised, it at all, within the maximum time period allowed under any
applicable rule against perpetuities or any analogous statutory or common law principle.
(m) No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be construed to benefit the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns only and shall not be construed to create
third party beneficiary rights in any other party, governmental agency or organization, except as provided in Section 10.
(n) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Alaska, without regard to that State’s conflicts of laws
provisions.
(o) Venue. Any disputes arising under or related to this Agreement shall be resolved by a federal or state court in the State of Alaska having jurisdiction over the matter.
(p) Fees and Commissions. Except as set forth in Section 3, each Party shall be solely responsible for any fees or commissions associated with any attorneys, accountants, financial
advisors, real estate brokers or agents that it utilizes in connection with the preparation of this Agreement.
(q) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same
agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
Contango Minerals Alaska, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
|
Peak Gold, LLC
By: Royal Alaska, LLC, its manager
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: President
|
EXHIBIT A
TO
THE STATE CLAIMS
A-1
Exhibit A to Option to Purchase State Mining Claims
Copper River Meridian, Fairbanks Recording District, AK
ADL
Number
|
Claim Name
|
Location Date
|
MCL,
LL, or
SS MCL
|
MRTSC or
Traditiona l
|
1/4
or 1/4-1/4
|
T
|
R
|
S
|
Q
|
Q-Q
|
Date Recorded
|
Document Number
|
Amendment Recorded
|
Amendment
Document Number
|
614253
|
TOK 1
|
2/17/2010
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002885
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005089
|
|
614254
|
TOK 2
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002886
|
||
614255
|
TOK 3
|
2/17/2010
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002887
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005090
|
|
614256
|
TOK 4
|
2/17/2010
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002888
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005091
|
|
614257
|
TOK 5
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
8
|
SE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002889
|
|||
614258
|
TOK 6
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
9
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002890
|
|||
614259
|
TOK 7
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002891
|
||
614260
|
TOK 8
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
9
|
SE
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002892
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005092
|
|
614261
|
TOK 9
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002893
|
||
614262
|
TOK 10
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002894
|
||
614263
|
TOK 11
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
10
|
SW
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002895
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005093
|
|
614264
|
TOK 12
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002896
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005094
|
|
614265
|
TOK 13
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002897
|
|||
614266
|
TOK 14
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
18
|
NW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002898
|
|||
614267
|
TOK 15
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002899
|
|||
614268
|
TOK 16
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
17
|
NW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002900
|
|||
614269
|
TOK 17
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002901
|
|||
614270
|
TOK 18
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
16
|
NW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002902
|
|||
614271
|
TOK 19
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002903
|
||
614272
|
TOK 20
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
16
|
NE
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002904
|
||
614273
|
TOK 21
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002905
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005095
|
|
614274
|
TOK 22
|
2/17/2010
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002906
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005096
|
|
614275
|
TOK 23
|
2/17/2010
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002907
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005097
|
|
614276
|
TOK 24
|
2/17/2010
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002908
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005098
|
|
614277
|
TOK 25
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
14
|
SE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002909
|
|||
614278
|
TOK 26
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002910
|
|||
614279
|
TOK 27
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
13
|
SE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002911
|
|||
614280
|
TOK 28
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002912
|
|||
614281
|
TOK 29
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
18
|
SE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002913
|
|||
614282
|
TOK 30
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002914
|
|||
614283
|
TOK 31
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
17
|
SE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002915
|
|||
614284
|
TOK 32
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002916
|
|||
614285
|
TOK 33
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002917
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005099
|
|
614286
|
TOK 34
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
16
|
SE
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002918
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005100
|
|
614287
|
TOK 35
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
23
|
NW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002919
|
Page 1 of 5
ADL
Number
|
Claim Name
|
Location Date
|
MCL,
LL, or
SS MCL
|
MTRSC or
Traditiona l
|
1/4
or 1/4-1/4
|
T
|
R
|
S
|
Q
|
Q-Q
|
Date Recorded
|
Document Number
|
Amendment Recorded
|
Amendment
Document Number
|
614288
|
TOK 36
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002920
|
|||
614289
|
TOK 37
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
24
|
NW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002921
|
|||
614290
|
TOK 38
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002922
|
|||
614291
|
TOK 39
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
19
|
NW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002923
|
|||
614292
|
TOK 40
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002924
|
|||
614293
|
TOK 41
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
20
|
NW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002925
|
|||
614294
|
TOK 42
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002926
|
|||
614295
|
TOK 43
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002927
|
||
614296
|
TOK 44
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
21
|
NW
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002928
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005101
|
|
614297
|
TOK 45
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002929
|
||
614298
|
TOK 46
|
2/17/2010
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002930
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005102
|
|
614299
|
TOK 47
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
22
|
SE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002931
|
|||
614300
|
TOK 48
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002932
|
|||
614301
|
TOK 49
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
23
|
SE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002933
|
|||
614302
|
TOK 50
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002934
|
|||
614303
|
TOK 51
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
24
|
SE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002935
|
|||
614304
|
TOK 52
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002936
|
|||
614305
|
TOK 53
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
19
|
SE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002937
|
|||
614306
|
TOK 54
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002938
|
|||
614307
|
TOK 55
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
20
|
SE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002939
|
|||
614308
|
TOK 56
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002940
|
||
614309
|
TOK 57
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
21
|
SW
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002941
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005103
|
|
614310
|
TOK 58
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002942
|
||
614311
|
TOK 59
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002943
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005104
|
|
614312
|
TOK 60
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
21
|
SE
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002944
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005105
|
|
614313
|
TOK 61
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
27
|
NW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002945
|
|||
614314
|
TOK 62
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002946
|
|||
614315
|
TOK 63
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
26
|
NW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002947
|
|||
614316
|
TOK 64
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002948
|
|||
614317
|
TOK 65
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
25
|
NW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002949
|
|||
614318
|
TOK 66
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002950
|
||
614319
|
TOK 67
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
25
|
NE
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002951
|
||
614320
|
TOK 68
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002952
|
||
614321
|
TOK 69
|
2/17/2010
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002953
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005106
|
|
614322
|
TOK 70
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002954
|
||
614323
|
TOK 71
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
30
|
NW
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002955
|
||
614324
|
TOK 72
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002956
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005107
|
Page 2 of 5
ADL
Number
|
Claim Name
|
Location Date
|
MCL,
LL, or
SS MCL
|
MTRSC or
Traditiona l
|
1/4
or 1/4-1/4
|
T
|
R
|
S
|
Q
|
Q-Q
|
Date Recorded
|
Document Number
|
Amendment Recorded
|
Amendment
Document Number
|
614325
|
TOK 73
|
2/17/2010
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002957
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005108
|
|
614326
|
TOK 74
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002958
|
|||
614327
|
TOK 75
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
29
|
NW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002959
|
|||
614328
|
TOK 76
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002960
|
|||
614329
|
TOK 77
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002961
|
||
614330
|
TOK 78
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
28
|
NW
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002962
|
||
614331
|
TOK 79
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002963
|
||
614332
|
TOK 80
|
2/17/2010
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002964
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005109
|
|
614333
|
TOK 81
|
2/17/2010
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002965
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005110
|
|
614334
|
TOK 82
|
2/17/2010
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002966
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005111
|
|
614335
|
TOK 83
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
28
|
SE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002967
|
|||
614336
|
TOK 84
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002968
|
|||
614337
|
TOK 85
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
27
|
SE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002969
|
|||
614338
|
TOK 86
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002970
|
|||
614339
|
TOK 87
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
26
|
SE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002971
|
|||
614340
|
TOK 88
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002972
|
|||
614341
|
TOK 89
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002973
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005112
|
|
614342
|
TOK 90
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
12E
|
25
|
SE
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002974
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005113
|
|
614343
|
TOK 91
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002975
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005114
|
|
614344
|
TOK 92
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
29
|
SW
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002976
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005115
|
|
614345
|
TOK 93
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002977
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005116
|
|
614346
|
TOK 94
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
29
|
SE
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002978
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005117
|
|
614347
|
TOK 95
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002979
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005118
|
|
614348
|
TOK 96
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
33
|
NW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002980
|
|||
614349
|
TOK 97
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002981
|
|||
614350
|
TOK 98
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
34
|
NW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002982
|
|||
614351
|
TOK 99
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002983
|
||
614352
|
TOK 100
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
34
|
NE
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002984
|
||
614353
|
TOK 101
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
12E
|
34
|
NE
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002985
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005119
|
|
614354
|
TOK 102
|
2/17/2010
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002986
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005120
|
|
614355
|
TOK 103
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002987
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005121
|
|
614356
|
TOK 104
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
35
|
NW
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002988
|
||
614357
|
TOK 105
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002989
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005122
|
|
614358
|
TOK 106
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002990
|
||
614359
|
TOK 107
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
35
|
NE
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002991
|
||
614360
|
TOK 108
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
12E
|
35
|
NE
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002992
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005123
|
|
614361
|
TOK 109
|
2/17/2010
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002993
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005124
|
Page 3 of 5
ADL
Number
|
Claim Name
|
Location Date
|
MCL,
LL, or
SS MCL
|
MTRSC or
Traditiona l
|
1/4
or 1/4-1/4
|
T
|
R
|
S
|
Q
|
Q-Q
|
Date Recorded
|
Document Number
|
Amendment Recorded
|
Amendment
Document Number
|
614362
|
TOK 110
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002994
|
||
614363
|
TOK 111
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
12E
|
36
|
NW
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002995
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005125
|
|
614364
|
TOK 112
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002996
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005126
|
|
614365
|
TOK 113
|
2/17/2010
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002997
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005127
|
|
614366
|
TOK 114
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002998
|
|||
614367
|
TOK 115
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-002999
|
|||
614368
|
TOK 116
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SW
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-003000
|
|||
614369
|
TOK 117
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-003001
|
|||
614370
|
TOK 118
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-003002
|
||
614371
|
TOK 119
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
12E
|
34
|
SW
|
NE
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-003003
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005128
|
|
614372
|
TOK 120
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-003004
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005129
|
|
614373
|
TOK 121
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-003005
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005130
|
|
614374
|
TOK 122
|
2/17/2010
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
3/1/2010
|
2010-003006
|
3/31/2010
|
2010-005131
|
|
715557
|
Eagle 141
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
1
|
NE
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019227
|
2/8/2013; 7/8/2020
|
2013-002169; 0000-000000-0
|
|
715567
|
Eagle 151
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
1
|
SE
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019237
|
|||
715568
|
Eagle 152
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
6
|
SW
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019238
|
|||
715569
|
Eagle 153
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
6
|
SE
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019239
|
|||
715577
|
Eagle 161
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
NE
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019247
|
|||
715578
|
Eagle 162
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
7
|
NW
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019248
|
|||
715579
|
Eagle 163
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
7
|
NE
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019249
|
|||
715580
|
Eagle 164
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
8
|
NW
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019250
|
|||
715588
|
Eagle 172
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
SE
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019258
|
|||
715589
|
Eagle 173
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
7
|
SW
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019259
|
|||
715590
|
Eagle 174
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
7
|
SE
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019260
|
|||
715591
|
Eagle 175
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
8
|
SW
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019261
|
|||
715614
|
Eagle 198
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019284
|
2/8/2013; 7/8/2020
|
2013-002182; 0000-000000-0
|
715615
|
Eagle 199
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
6
|
NW
|
NE
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019285
|
|||
715616
|
Eagle 200
|
8/22/2012
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019286
|
|||
715618
|
Eagle 202
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019288
|
||
715619
|
Eagle 203
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019289
|
||
715620
|
Eagle 204
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019290
|
||
715621
|
Eagle 205
|
8/22/2012
|
XXX
|
Xxxx
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019291
|
|||
715622
|
Eagle 206
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
5
|
NW
|
SW
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019292
|
|||
715623
|
Eagle 207
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
5
|
SW
|
NW
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019293
|
|||
715624
|
Eagle 208
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
5
|
SW
|
NE
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019294
|
|||
715626
|
Eagle 210
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019296
|
||
715627
|
Eagle 211
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019297
|
Page 4 of 5
ADL
Number
|
Claim Name
|
Location Date
|
MCL,
LL, or
SS MCL
|
MTRSC or
Traditiona l
|
1/4
or 1/4-1/4
|
T
|
R
|
S
|
Q
|
Q-Q
|
Date Recorded
|
Document Number
|
Amendment Recorded
|
Amendment
Document Number
|
715628
|
Eagle 212
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
5
|
SE
|
SW
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019298
|
|||
715629
|
Eagle 213
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
5
|
SE
|
SE
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019299
|
|||
715630
|
Eagle 214
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019300
|
||
715631
|
Eagle 215
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
8
|
NE
|
NE
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019301
|
||
715632
|
Eagle 216
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019302
|
||
715633
|
Eagle 217
|
8/22/2012
|
MCL
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019303
|
||
715636
|
TOK 125
|
8/28/2012
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
21
|
NE
|
NW &
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019306
|
|||
715637
|
TOK 126
|
8/28/2012
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
28
|
SW
|
NE
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019307
|
|||
715638
|
TOK 127
|
8/28/2012
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
30
|
SE
|
NE
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019308
|
|||
715639
|
TOK 128
|
8/28/2012
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019309
|
|||
715640
|
TOK 129
|
8/28/2012
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
13E
|
30
|
SW
|
NE
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019310
|
|||
715641
|
TOK 130
|
8/28/2012
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
16N
|
12E
|
25
|
SE
|
NE
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019311
|
|||
715642
|
TOK 131
|
8/28/2012
|
MCL
|
Trad
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
9/27/2012
|
2012-019312
|
Page 5 of 5
EXHIBIT B
TO
FORM MINING DEED
RECORD THIS INSTRUMENT IN THE FAIRBANKS RECORDING DISTRICT
INDEX THIS INSTRUMENT AS FOLLOWS:
Grantor: |
Contango Minerals Alaska, LLC
|
Grantee: |
Peak Gold, LLC
|
Lands: |
See Exhibit 1 attached hereto
|
AFTER RECORDING, RETURN
|
|
THIS INSTRUMENT TO:
|
Peak Gold, LLC c/o Kinross Gold U.S.A., Inc.
|
Attention: Land Department
|
|
0000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xx., Xxxxx 000
|
|
Xxxxxx, XX 00000 |
******************************************************************************
MINING QUITCLAIM DEED
THIS MINING QUITCLAIM DEED (this “Deed”) is made effective the __ day of ______, 202_, between CONTANGO MINERALS ALASKA, LLC, an Alaska limited
liability company (“Grantor”), the address of which is ______________________________________________ and Peak Gold, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Grantee”), the address of which is ________________________________.
WITNESSETH
THAT GRANTOR, for and in consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, does hereby convey and quitclaim unto Grantee, and its successors and assigns, all of Grantor’s right, title and interest (if any) in and to those certain State Mining Claims located in the Fairbanks Recording District
described in the attached Exhibit 1 and Grantor’s right, title and interest (if any) in and to all and singular the tenements, hereditaments, appurtenances, fixtures, buildings and other improvements thereon or thereunto belonging to or in
anywise appertaining, the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof and including all of the lodes, ledges, veins and mineral-bearing rock, both known and unknown, lying within the boundaries of such
mining claims, and all dips, spurs and angles, and all the ores, mineral bearing-quartz, rock and earth or other mineral deposits therein or thereon, together with all after acquired title of the Grantor therein (collectively, the “Property”).
B-1
To have and hold, all and singular, the above-mentioned and described Property unto Grantee, and its successors and assigns, forever.
This Deed incorporates by reference the representations and warranties, and associated limitations and disclaimers, made in that certain Option to
Purchase State Mining Claims (the “Agreement”) dated __________, 2020, by and between Grantor and Grantee, with respect to the Property.
This Deed shall extend to and be binding upon and every benefit hereof shall inure to the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns.
This Deed is intended to and does convey and quitclaim any after acquired title or interest in and to the Property that Grantor may hereafter acquire.
This Deed, being further documentation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement, is subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of
the Agreement. In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Deed and any provision of the Agreement, the provisions of the Agreement shall control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunder set their hand.
CONTANGO MINERALS ALASKA, LLC
|
|
__________________________________
Name:_____________________________
Title: _____________________________
Date: ____________________________
|
STATE OF _____________
|
||
ss.
|
||
COUNTY OF ___________
|
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of __________, 202_, by (name) ____________________________, as (title)
______________________ of CONTANGO MINERALS ALASKA, LLC, an Alaska limited liability company, on behalf of said ________________________.
Notary name:
Notary Public in and for the State of:
My appointment expires:__________
B-2
EXHIBIT 1
TO
MINING QUITCLAIM DEED
Mining Claims
Copper River Meridian, Fairbanks Recording District, ALL
|
[Insert List of Claims that Optionee Elects to Acquire]
B-3
EXHIBIT C
TO
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
RECORD THIS INSTRUMENT IN THE FAIRBANKS RECORDING DISTRICT
INDEX THIS INSTRUMENT AS FOLLOWS:
Grantor: |
Contango Minerals Alaska, LLC
|
Grantee: |
Peak Gold, LLC
|
Lands: |
See Exhibit 1 attached hereto
|
AFTER RECORDING, RETURN
THIS INSTRUMENT TO: |
Peak Gold, LLC c/o Kinross Gold U.S.A., Inc.
Attention: Land Department
0000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xx., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
|
******************************************************************************
MEMORANDUM OF OPTION AGREEMENT
This MEMORANDUM OF OPTION AGREEMENT (this “Memorandum Agreement”), is entered into as of __________, 2020 (“Effective Date”), by and between Contango
Minerals Alaska, LLC, an Alaska limited liability company (“Contango”), the address of which is _________________________________, and Peak Gold, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Peak Gold”), the address of which is
________________________________________.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Contango and Peak Gold have entered into that certain Option to Purchase State Mining Claims (the “Agreement”) of even date herewith with
respect to the properties described in Exhibit 1 to this Memorandum Agreement (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, the parties are executing this Memorandum Agreement to impart constructive notice of the Agreement and the grants made by and pursuant thereto,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the parties’ execution of the Agreement and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and adequacy of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby state as follows:
1. Incorporation of Agreement; Definitions.
This Memorandum Agreement is made and entered into by the parties pursuant to and in accordance with the Agreement. The provisions
of the Agreement are hereby incorporated into this Memorandum Agreement and made a part hereof to the same extent as if said provisions were fully set forth herein. Copies of the Agreement are in the possession of the parties at the addresses
shown above. If there is any conflict between this Memorandum Agreement and the Agreement, the Agreement shall govern.
For purposes of this Memorandum Agreement, capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein mean the same herein as
in the Agreement.
2. Grant of Option.
Pursuant to the Agreement, Contango has granted to Peak Gold the option to acquire the Property and any amended or relocated
claims or other interests that Contango acquires within the boundaries of the Property pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement (“Option”).
3. Term.
The term of the Option shall commence on the date that is six months after the Effective Date and shall continue for the period
of one (1) year (the “Option Period”), unless the Agreement is sooner terminated pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. Upon expiration of the Option Period, the Agreement and this Memorandum Agreement shall automatically terminate with no
further action on the part of any person, and be of no further force and effect, unless Peak Gold has delivered an Option Notice in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement during the Option Period, and the associated Closing has not
occurred prior to the expiration of the Option Period, in which case the Agreement and this Memorandum Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the completion of the associated Closing, provided that this Memorandum Agreement
shall in any event automatically terminate on the date that is thirty-six months after the Effective Date.
Executed by Contango and Peak Gold, to be effective as of the Effective Date.
CONTANGO MINERALS ALASKA, LLC
By: _______________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: ____________________________
STATE OF |
)
|
) ss.
COUNTY OF |
)
|
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of __________, 2020, by (name) ____________________________, as (title)
______________________ of CONTANGO MINERALS ALASKA, LLC, an Alaska limited liability company on behalf of said ________________________.
Notary Public in and for Alaska
Residing at
My Commission expires
PEAK GOLD, LLC
By: _______________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: ____________________________
STATE OF |
)
|
) ss.
COUNTY OF |
)
|
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of __________, 2020, by (name)___________________________________,
(title)_______________________ of PEAK GOLD, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, on behalf of said limited liability company.
Notary Public in and for
Residing at
My Commission expires
EXHIBIT 1
TO
MEMORANDUM OF OPTION TO PURCHASE STATE MINING CLAIMS
The Property
Copper River Meridian, Fairbanks Recording District
|
ADL
Number |
Claim Name
|
Location
Date |
MTRSC
or Traditional |
1/4
or 1/4-1/4 |
T
|
R
|
S
|
Q
|
Q-Q
|
614253
|
TOK 1
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 0
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 0
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 0
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 0
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 0
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 0
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 0
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 0
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 13
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
16
|
NE
|
SW
|
614275
|
TOK 23
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
16
|
NE
|
SE
|
614276
|
TOK 24
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
15
|
NW
|
SW
|
614277
|
TOK 25
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
18
|
SE
|
|
C-1
ADL
Number |
Claim Name
|
Location
Date |
MTRSC
or Traditional |
1/4
or 1/4-1/4 |
T
|
R
|
S
|
Q
|
Q-Q
|
614282
|
TOK 30
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
16
|
SE
|
SW
|
614287
|
TOK 35
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
21
|
NW
|
NE
|
614297
|
TOK 45
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 47
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
21
|
SW
|
NE
|
614310
|
TOK 58
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 60
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
21
|
SE
|
SW
|
614313
|
TOK 61
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
26
|
NE
|
|
C-2
ADL
Number |
Claim Name
|
Location
Date |
MTRSC
or Traditional |
1/4
or 1/4-1/4 |
T
|
R
|
S
|
Q
|
Q-Q
|
614317
|
TOK 65
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
12E
|
25
|
NE
|
SE
|
614322
|
TOK 70
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 74
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 81
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
28
|
NE
|
NW
|
614334
|
TOK 82
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
28
|
NE
|
SW
|
614335
|
TOK 83
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
29
|
SW
|
NE
|
614345
|
TOK 93
|
2/17/2010
|
Xxxx
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
29
|
SE
|
NE
|
614347
|
TOK 95
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
28
|
SW
|
NW
|
614348
|
TOK 96
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
XXXXX
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 00
|
2/17/2010
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
34
|
NE
|
NW
|
C-3
ADL
Number |
Claim Name
|
Location
Date |
MTRSC
or Traditional |
1/4
or 1/4-1/4 |
T
|
R
|
S
|
Q
|
Q-Q
|
614352
|
TOK 100
|
2/17/2010
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
34
|
NE
|
NE
|
614353
|
TOK 101
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
12E
|
34
|
NE
|
SW
|
614354
|
TOK 102
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 103
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 000
|
2/17/2010
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
35
|
NW
|
NE
|
614357
|
TOK 105
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 106
|
2/17/2010
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
35
|
NE
|
NW
|
614359
|
TOK 107
|
2/17/2010
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
35
|
NE
|
NE
|
614360
|
TOK 108
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
12E
|
35
|
NE
|
SW
|
614361
|
TOK 109
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 110
|
2/17/2010
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 111
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
12E
|
36
|
NW
|
NE
|
614364
|
TOK 112
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 113
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
12E
|
36
|
NE
|
NW
|
614366
|
TOK 114
|
2/17/2010
|
MTRSC
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 115
|
2/17/2010
|
MTRSC
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 116
|
2/17/2010
|
MTRSC
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 117
|
2/17/2010
|
MTRSC
|
0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
|
000000
|
XXX 118
|
2/17/2010
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 119
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
12E
|
34
|
SW
|
NE
|
614372
|
TOK 120
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
12E
|
34
|
SW
|
SW
|
614373
|
TOK 121
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 122
|
2/17/2010
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
12E
|
34
|
SE
|
NW
|
715557
|
Eagle 141
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
1
|
NE
|
|
715567
|
Eagle 151
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
1
|
SE
|
|
715568
|
Eagle 152
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
6
|
SW
|
|
715569
|
Eagle 153
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
6
|
SE
|
|
715577
|
Eagle 161
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
12
|
NE
|
|
715578
|
Eagle 162
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
7
|
NW
|
|
715579
|
Eagle 163
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
7
|
NE
|
|
715580
|
Eagle 164
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
8
|
NW
|
|
715588
|
Eagle 172
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
12E
|
12
|
SE
|
|
715589
|
Eagle 173
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
7
|
SW
|
|
715590
|
Eagle 174
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
7
|
SE
|
|
715591
|
Eagle 175
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
8
|
SW
|
|
C-4
ADL
Number |
Claim Name
|
Location
Date |
MTRSC
or Traditional |
1/4
or 1/4-1/4 |
T
|
R
|
S
|
Q
|
Q-Q
|
715614
|
Eagle 198
|
8/22/2012
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
715615
|
Eagle 199
|
8/22/2012
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
6
|
NW
|
NE
|
715616
|
Eagle 200
|
8/22/2012
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
6
|
NE
|
NW
|
715618
|
Eagle 202
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
6
|
NW
|
SW
|
715619
|
Eagle 203
|
8/22/2012
|
XXXXX
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
715620
|
Eagle 204
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
6
|
NE
|
SW
|
715621
|
Eagle 205
|
8/22/2012
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
6
|
NE
|
SE
|
715622
|
Eagle 206
|
8/22/2012
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
5
|
NW
|
SW
|
715623
|
Eagle 207
|
8/22/2012
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
5
|
SW
|
NW
|
715624
|
Eagle 208
|
8/22/2012
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
5
|
SW
|
NE
|
715626
|
Eagle 210
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
715627
|
Eagle 211
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
715628
|
Eagle 212
|
8/22/2012
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
5
|
SE
|
SW
|
715629
|
Eagle 213
|
8/22/2012
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
5
|
SE
|
SE
|
715630
|
Eagle 214
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
8
|
NE
|
NW
|
715631
|
Eagle 215
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
8
|
NE
|
NE
|
715632
|
Eagle 216
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
1/4-1/4
|
16N
|
13E
|
8
|
NE
|
SW
|
715633
|
Eagle 217
|
8/22/2012
|
MTRSC
|
0/0-0/0
|
00X
|
00X
|
0
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 125
|
8/28/2012
|
Trad
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX & XX
|
000000
|
XXX 126
|
8/28/2012
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
28
|
SW
|
NE
|
715638
|
TOK 127
|
8/28/2012
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
30
|
SE
|
NE
|
715639
|
TOK 128
|
8/28/2012
|
Trad
|
|
00X
|
00X
|
00
|
XX
|
XX
|
000000
|
XXX 000
|
8/28/2012
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
13E
|
30
|
SW
|
NE
|
715641
|
TOK 130
|
8/28/2012
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
12E
|
25
|
SE
|
NE
|
715642
|
TOK 131
|
8/28/2012
|
Trad
|
|
16N
|
12E
|
36
|
NW
|
SE
|
C-5