23-03_7_Redacted

MINING CHECKLIST FOR ROUTING
Applicarre'e Name: Project Name.
ApplicJPermit No.: _County: Date Received:
Reviewer. River 15asin Name-
0 New ORenewal ❑ Modification (inside permit boundaries)
❑Modification (outside perrryt boundaries) 0 Transfer ❑ Release
❑Partal Release 24M&Vonal Information OFee Needed: $
0 Fee Received: $
Please route enure applorinion pares. to:
Regional Office (2 complete copies;attach the"LQ5 Regional
Office Mining Application Review Checklist"to one wpy and attach k=h the DWQ and PAO
"Mining Application Review Forth"to the other wpy; send both copies tc the Regional Fsgineer)
Date: Routed : ; Reed
0 Division of Water Resources Date: Routed Reed
❑NC Wildlife Resources Commission Date. Routed Reed
0 U5 Fish &Wildlife Service Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
Please route firs* 3 pages of the apoication and any location to
0 Division of Parks & Recreation Date. Routed Reed 1
0 NC Geological 5urvey Section Date: Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
0 Division of Archives & History Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications)
❑Other. Date. Routed Rec'd
"Suspense Date for Comments: (no later than 25 days
from receipt)
0 Please note the following:
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Kings Mountain Minerals Inc.
P. O. Box 729 - 0
Kings Mountain, NC 28086 MAY 2009
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NCDENR - Land Quality Section
610 East Center Avenue
Suite 310
Mooresville,NC 28115 R_1-.01 i V,
Attention: Mr. Zahid Saeed Khan JUN C 1 200!
RE: Notice of Deficiency
Kings Mountain Minerals Inc.
Mining Permit 23.03
Moss-Neisler Mine
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Khan:
I am writing in response to the Notice of Deficiency received by Kings Mountain
Minerals Inc. ("KMM") dated April 30,2009 for its Mining Permit 23-03 located in
Cleveland County North Carolina
Please find in this letter a brief description of resolution for each of the
deficiencies detailed in your letter and mine inspection report.
The permitted acreage for Mine Permit 23-03 is 753.92 and a disturbed acreage of
381.03. The West Archdale property map has the correct acres in the table, but there
seemed to be some labeling temrinology the may have been located incorrectly. We have
corrected the map to reflect the permitted limits of disturbance.
All mining property maps have been revised to identify, limits of disturbance,
haul roads, vegetative buffers, streams/springs, drainage features and discharges.
A reclamation plan timeline has been attached for the Neisler Tract V. Also
included is an approved list of vegetation for our permit.

Please find enclosed the following:
1.) Attachment A— West Archdale Mine plan map.
2.) Attachment B -New mine maps for all mining sites.
3.) Attachment C and D Revised reclamation efforts for Neisler Tract#7
including a recommended list for vegetation.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact me directly at 744-739-3616.
Sincerely
Michael Tonelis
Plant Manager
Kings Mountain Minerals Inc.

Attachments C and D �
Revised Reclamation Plan and timeline for Neisler tract N7
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1.) Complete backfilling of pond in the Northwest comer of the property
By Summer of 2010.
2.) Seed and establish Vegetation Fall of 2010.
3.) Monitor vegetation growth weekly during Fall 2010.
4.) Release property back to original landowner Neisler Brothers, Inc.
Winter of 2010.
Also enclosed an approved list of vegetation previously submitted with
Mining permit application.

Apr 12 04 01 : 29p Shelby USDA SC 17044711230
United stators department of Agriculture
N R C S
Natural Resources conservation Service
844 WON"Grpvs Road
Shelby,NC 28t50-9213
April 12, 2004
Andy Howell
KMG - Minerals
Kings Mountain, NC
Subject: Re-vegetation Plan for mica mining site: Located in the Kings Mountain area of
Cleveland County along highways 29 and Bethlehem Church Road
From: Ben Robinson .
District Conservationist
Following are selected vegetation recommended for stabilizing disturbed areas for this site:
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February— March Common Bermuda(Seed —unhulled) ai 10 lbs, per acre
March i — April Hybrid or Common Bennudagrass sprigs—2' x 2' spacing
March i — April 15 Tall Fescue at 160 lbs. per acre
Kobe Lespedeza(inoculated) at 10 lbs. per acre
March 15 —Julie Sericea Lespedeza (scarified)(inoculated) at 40 lbs. per acre
Weeping Lovegiass at 2 lbs. per acre
Best for droughty sites
April 15 —June 30 Common Bermuda (seed — hulled) at 8 lbs. per acre
April 15 — August 15 Tall Fescue at 160 lbs. per acre
Kobe Lespedeza(inoculated) at 10 lbs. per acre
Weeping Lovegrass at 5 lbs. per acre
August 15 —March 1 Tall Fescue at I60 lbs. per acre
Rye at 20 lbs. per acre
Crimson Clover(inoculated) at 10 lbs. per acre
Note - Tall fescue is not well suited to droughty, sandy soils
The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership e0ort to help people
conserve.maintain,and improve our natural resources and environment.
An Equal opportunity Provider and Employer

Apr 12 04 01 : 30p She1btj USDA SC 17044711230
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Prepare seedbed by incorporating lime and fertilizer to a depth of 3-4 inches (if
hydroseeder is used lime and fertilizer may be applied with seed mixture). If slope
prevents use of conventional equipment, scarify soil with chain harrow, hand tools,or
other equipment.
Where amendments can be incorporated, lime and fertilize according to soil test. in the
absence of a soil test, apply per acre:
1,000 lbs. 4-24-24 or equivalent
2 tons dolomitic limestone
2 tons small grain mulch (with Bermuda use I ton)
Where amendments cannot be incorporated, lime and fertilize according to soil test.
Indicate on the soil test information sheet that the litre and fertilizer will be applied by
means ofhydroseeding or cannot be incorporated. In the absence of soil test, apply per
acre:
1,000 lbs. 4-24-24 or equivalent
I ton dolomitic limestone.
2 tons small grain mulch (with Bermuda use 1 ton)
Anchor areas with mulch netting or emulsiiicd asphalt where needed to hold mulch in
place.
For short term seeding, seed as follolvs:
Late Winter— Spring Rye or oats at 3 bushels per acre
Summer Browntop Millet or Sudangrass at 40 lbs. per acre
Or
Weeping Lovegrass at 5 lbs. per acre
Late Summer to Early Rye at 3 bushels per acre
Winter
For short term seeding apply per acre:
500 lbs. 10-10-10
2 tons lime
Mulch is optional but should be used when temporary seeding is
during the summer or on droughty/sandy areas.
Maintenance of permanent vegetation:
Control weed competition by mowing or with herbicides. Follow NC Agricultural
Chemicals Manual recommendations and adhere strictly to instructions on pesticide label.
Irrigate newly seeded areas ifwater is available and rainfall is not adequate.

Rpr 12 04 01 : 30p Shelby USDA SC 17044711230
Page—3-
Inspect all areas for planting failures and make necessary repairs, replacements, and
reseeding as soon as possible.
Take soil samples every 2 years and follow lime and fertilizer recommendations. if not
known apply fertilizer annually and lime as indicated based on the following:
Pure stands of tall fescue: Apply 400 lbs. of 10-10-10 per acre August - September
Apply 45 lbs. of nitrogen/ac. February—March (e.g. — 130 lbs. 34-0-0/ac.).
Pure stands of Bermuda grass: Apply 400 lbs. of 10-10-10 per acre April 15 —May 1.
Apply 50 lbs. of nitrogen/ac. in July(e.g. — 150 lbs. 34-01-0/ac).
Mixtures of lespedeza,clover, tall fescue and weeping lovegrass: Apply 400 lbs. per
acre of 5-to-to or equivalent February—March.
For all vegetations apply lime at 1 —Z tuns per acre lime every 3 -5 years.

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Director and State Geologist Dee Freeman,Secretary
June 21, 2010
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
General Chemical Industrial Products, Inc.
Attention: Mr. Peter Flynn
Post Office Box 729
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
RE: Mining Permit No. 23-03 I JUN 2 3 f
Moss-Neisler Mine 1Di0
Cleveland County ND�. -_ QUAL
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Broad River Basin t A --- SE1'7(CN J
Dear Mr. Flynn:
Thank you for your letter dated June 6, 2010 concerning the referenced mine site, which was received by the
Mooresville Regional Office on June 8,2010. In your letter,you provided an update of corrective actions taken in
response to our Notice of Deficiency issued on October 13, 2009.
On April 205 1010, Mr. Ryan Kormanik, Environmental Specialist, inspected the site and observed that
approximately 14 acres of the tailings pond had been reclaimed. The reclaimed portion included the area that had
overtopped. Please continue to stabilize the area.
We appreciate your cooperation. Please continue to provide periodic updates of your evaluation and design of a new
impoundment. we look forward to receiving your engineering study and/or plan submittal. Please provide a%witten
update within thirty(30)days of receipt of this letter with a date by which we may expect to receive the engineering
study and/or plan for the proposed impoundment.
It is recommended that you or vour engineer direct questions related to dam applications or the data plan review
process to our dam safety staff at(919)733-4574,or to Ms.Tames Eplin,PE,Assistant Regional Engineer,at(704)
663-1699. Questions regarding the existing tailings pond should be directed to Mr. Kormanik at(704)663-1699.
Sincerely,
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Zahid Khan
Regional Engineer
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1469 S. Battleground Avenue
P. O. Box 729
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
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NC DENR Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699.1612
Dear: Mr. Floyd Williams
This correspondence is in reference to Mine Permit No. 23-03 and the requested change of
ownership from Kings Mountain Mining, LLC to Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
Please find enclosed two sets of current mine maps with the correct Company Name per your letter
402008.
If you have any questions please call me at 704-735-3513.
Regards,
Michael Tonelis, Operations Manager
Enclosures: Two sets of complete mine maps.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James 0. Simons, PG, PE Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Director and State Geologist Dee Freeman, Secretary
August 13, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7001 0360 0000 5313 6586
Mr. Jeff Hicks
Imerys
100 Mansell Court
Suite 300
Roswell, Georgia 30076
RE: Permit No. 23-03
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
Moss-Neisler Mine
Cleveland County
Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Hicks:
On August 12, 2010, we received the revised $500,0=.00 Surety Bond (no. 82192892)
issued by Federal Insurance Company for the referenced minir-..c operation. As this new surety
bond sufficiently covers the mining operation, the enclosed Irrevocable Standby Letter of
Credit (no. F853073) for $500.000.00 issued by Suntrust Bank is hereby released by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources for your disposal.
In addition, per your request, 1 am returning the incomplete Surety Bond No. 82192892
received by this office on August 9, 2010. We will retain the revised, completed bond as
referenced above as surety for this site. This office is closing its bond cancellation/forfeiture
action.
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Thank you for your cooperation and prompt attention to this matter. If you should have
any questions on the above, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
,mil n
Ashley L. Rodgers
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
Enclosure: SB No. 82192892 received by the Land Quality Section on August 9, 2010
ISLOC No_ F853073
cc: Mr. Zahid Khan
Ms. Josephine Kerr, Esq., Attorney General's Office
Ms. Kathy Cooper, Esq., Attorney General's Office
Ms. Pamela Crenshaw, Suntrust Bank, Attn: Standby Letter of Credit Dept., 25 Park
Place, 16" floor, MC 3706, Atlanta. GA 30303
Ms, Susan 8. Radcliffe, Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc., PO Box 729, Kings Mountain,
NC 28086

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Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, PG, PE Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Director and State Geologist Dee Freeman, Secretary
August 4, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
BOND CANCELLATION &-FORFEITURE NOTICE
7008 1300 0000 1127 4730 7008 1300 0000 1127 4723
Ms. Susan B. Radcliffe Ms. Pamela Crenshaw
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. Suntrust Bank
PO Box 729 Attn: Standby Letter of Credit Dept.
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086 25 Park Place, 16`h floor, MC 3706
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
RE: Moss-Neisler Mine
Permit No. 23-03
Cleveland County
Broad River Basin
Dear Ms. Radcliffe and Ms. Crenshaw:
This office has received notification of Suntrust Bank's intent to cancel Kings Mountain
Minerals, Inc.'s $500,000.00 mine reclamation bond (Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit No.
F853073). The effective date for the cancellation is October 10 2010.
Please-note that if the bond is not reinstated or replaced by September 10,2010, the
mining permit will be automatically revoked (G.S. 74-50(c)). Thus, all mining activities must
cease and the entire mine site must be completely reclaimed. Should any further mining
activities occur at the site after this date, such activities will be considered mining without a
permit and subject to further enforcement action, such as civil penalties and injunctive relief.
As a surety is required to maintain the validity of the mining permit, please arrange to
substitute this bond. I am enclosing another surety form, an assignment of savings account
form and an irrevocable standby letter of credit form, any of which may be used to replace the
existing surety.
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Please be advised that this reclamation bond must remain in full force and effect until it
is reinstated or replaced, or the site is completely reclaimed and deemed releaseable by the
Department. A review of our records indicates that the mining permit for the above referenced
mine site is still active and, therefore, a valid mine reclamation bond is still required until all .
outstanding reclamation obligations have been met at the site.
If a substitute reclamation bond is not received by this office within this deadline, or if
reclamation of the site has not commenced and is proceeding in a timely manner by this
deadline, this matter will be referred to the Attorney General's Office for initiation of bond
forfeiture proceedings under G.S. 74-56(d) to ensure proper reclamation of the mine $ite✓, In
addition, failure to address the terms of this Notice may result in the assessment of civil
penalties and/or injunctive relief against the permittee.
Please contact me at [phone] as soon as possible to convey your intentions in
this matter. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Ashley L. Rodgers
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
Enclosures: Bond Forms
cc: Mr. Zahid Khan
Ms_ Josephine Kerr, Esq., Attorney General's Office
Ms. Alison Howard, Attorney General's Office
Ms. Kathy Cooper, Esq., Attorney General's Office

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Mr. Jeff Hicks
Imerys
100 Mansell Court
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Roswell, Georgia 30076
RE: Permit No. 23-03
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
Moss-Neisler Mine
Cleveland County
Broad River Basin
Dear Mr, Hicks:
4n August 12, 2010, we received the revised $500,000.00 Surety Bond (no. 82192892)
issued by Federal Insurance Company for the referenced mining operation. As this new surety
bond sufficiently covers the mining operation, the enclosed Irrevocable Standby Letter of
Credit (no, F853073) for $500,000.00 issued by Suntrust Bank is hereby released by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources for your disposal.
In addition, per your request, I am returning the incomplete Surety Bond No. 82192892
received by this office on August 9, 2010. We will retain the revised, completed bond as
referenced above as surety for this site. This office is closing its bond cancellation/forfeiture
action.
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Thank you for your cooperation and prompt attention to this matter. If you should have
any questions on the above, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Ashley L. Rodgers
Assistant'State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
Enclosure: SB No. 82192892 received by the Land Quality Section on August 9, 2010
ISLOC No. F853073
cc: Mr. Zahid Khan
Ms. Josephine Kerr, Esq., Attorney General's Office
Ms. Kathy Cooper, Esq., Attorney General's Office
Ms, Pamela Crenshaw, Suntrust Bank, Attn: Standby Letter of Credit Dept., 25 Park
Place, 16th floor, MC 3706, Atlanta, GA 30303
Ms. Susan B. Radcliffe, Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc., PO Box 729, Kings Mountain,
NC 28086

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
James D.Simons, PG, PE Land Quality Section Beverly Eaves Perdue,Governor
Director and State Geologist Dee Freeman, Secretary
August 6, 2010
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
120 Eagle Rock Avenue
Exist Hanover, New Jersey 07936
RE: Moss-Neisler Mine (Per►nit 4 23-O3)
Cleveland County,N.C.
Dear Sir or Madam:
Attached is a copy of our report documenting an inspection recently conducted at a mine site for
which our records show you to be responsible. The inspection was performed under the
provisions of-North Carolina General Statute 74-56 of the Mining Act of 1971.
Please review the report carefully and note any problems or deficiencies documented by the
inspector. furthermore, please note any recommendations and/or specific corrective actions
required to correct any deficiencies that may be listed.
The responsibility for understanding and complying with the terms and conditions of your
mining permit and the Act lies with you.
Please do not hesitate to contact this office if you have any questions concerning the attached
report.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely, .
I, i Vera F in, P.E.
Assistant Rel,ional Engineer
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Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
(PERMITTED MINE)
1. Mine Name: Mass-Neisler Mine 2. Mining Permit 9: 23-03
3. Operator: Kings Mountain Minerals,Inc. 4. County: Cleveland
5. Address: 120 Eagle Rock Avenue, East Hanover,NJ 07936
6. Permit Expiration Date.04/05/2015 7. River Basin: Broad
8. Person(s) contacted at site: Thomas
9. Was mine operating at time of inspection? ® Yes ❑ No 10. Pictures? Yes ❑ No
11. Date last inspected: 4/28/09 12. Has mining occurred since last inspection? Yes ❑ No
13. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes ® No
If no, explain: Offsite sedimentation
14. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? ® Yes ❑No
If no, explain:
15. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? ® Yes ❑No
If yes, describe the type and severity of the damage: There has been offsite sedimentation
within the ditchlines around the main plant facility= site.
16. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: Clean out the roadside ditches of accumulated sediment
and install measures to keep sediment off the road and have completed no later than August 26, 2010.
Please submit these measures on an updated mine map for evaluation. Please reevaluate the sediment
pond at the Archdale site for size and settling times for amount of flow being sent there. Supply your
results and any plans for expansion of the pond if necessary. Please update the tailings ponds on the
mining map with the recent reclamation of one of the two ponds.
17. Other recommendations and comments: Discussions with personnel in Raleigh, the two processing
facilities will NOT have to be included within the mining boundaries.
18. Is the Annual Reclamation Report+/- map accurate? ❑ Yes ❑No (Explain) ®Not Reviewed
19. Follow-up inspection needed? ® Yes ❑No Proposed date: August 26, 2010
20. Number of additional pages of Inspection Report: 1 21. Date report sent to operator:
Inspected by: Ryan Kormanik/Scott Harrell Date: July 20, 2010
'telephone No:
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RECEIVED
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LAND QUALITY
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Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, PG, PE Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Director and State Geologist - Dee Freeman, Secretary
October 13, 2009
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
CERTIFIED MAIL7008 1140 0002 2715 7735
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
General Chemical Industrial Products, Inc.
Attention: Mr. Ales Choi
120 Eagle Rock Avenue
East Hanover, New Jersey 07936
RECEIVED
RE: Mining Permit No. 23-03
Moss-Neisler Mine ocr 1 2Gu9
Cleveland County
Broad River Basin LAND OU u =
Dear Mr. Choi: '
On September 16, 2009, this office was notified that a large rainfall event at the referenced
mine site had resulted in the overtopping of the 28-acre tailing pond dam. During an inspection of
the tailing pond dam later that day personnel from this office observed that temporary repairs had
been performed at the area where overtopping had occurred. It was also observed that other areas of
the dam embankment had no available freeboard.
Personnel from this office performed a subsequent inspection of the tailing pond on October
8,2009. It was observed during this inspection that additional work has been performed to provide
freeboard at the tailing pond dam. However, as was discussed with Mr. Michael Tonelis, Plant
Manager during this site inspection, a deficiency remains that requires your prompt attention.
The deficiency discovered and the necessary corrective action is as follows:
Mooresville Regional Office
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Notice of Deficiency
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October 13,2009
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1. There has been a failure to maintain freeboard sufficient to prevent overtopping at points
along the 28-acre tailing pond than. It is requested that you provide a written description
of the sequence of events necessary to obtain and maintain adequate freeboard at the
subject tailings pond, along with the schedule by which these events will be
implemented.
If the previously described deficiency is not addressed within 30 days following your receipt
of this Notice,this matter will be referred to the Director, Division of Land Resources, Department
of Environment and Natural Resources, for die issuance of an official Notice of Violation in an effort
to secure compliance at the site.
Do not hesitate to contact Mr.Ryan Kormanik,Environmental Specialist or me at(704)663-
1699 regarding any questions you may have about this matter.
Sincerely, �®
Zahid S. Khan
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
RK/ae
oc: Mr. Floyd Williams, PG
Mr. Michael Tonelis, Plant Manager, Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc., P.O. Box 729,
Kings Mountain,North Carolina 28086
RECEIVED
OCT 14 2009
LAND QUALITY
MINIIIGPROGRAM

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
(PERMITTED MINE)
1. Mine Name: Moss-Neisler Mine 2. Mining Permit#: 23-03
3. Operator: Michael Tonelis 4. County: Cleveland
5. Address: PO Box 729, Kings Mountain,North Carolina 28086
6. Permit Expiration Date: April 5, 2015 7. Riven Basin: Broad
8. Person(s) contacted at site: Michael Tonelis, Plant Manager, Tom, Plant Supervisor
9. Was mine operating at time of inspection? ® Yes ❑ No 10. Pictures? ❑ Yes ® No
11. Date last inspected: September 16, 2009
12. Has mining occurred since last inspection? ® Yes ❑No
13. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes ® No
If no, explain. Tailings Pond on Moss-Niesler Nos. 1, 2, & 3 has overtopped and there is not
enough freeboard to maintain safe operating level.
14. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? ® Yes ❑No
If no, explain:
15. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? ❑ Yes ®No
If yes, describe the type and severity of the damage:
16. Corrective measures needed and/or taken:
Please provide a written description of the sequence of events necessary to obtain and maintain
adequate freeboard at the subject tailings pond, along with the schedule by which these events
will be implemented.
1.7. Other recommendations and comments: This was a follow-up inspection due to the overtopping of
the tailings pond in September. Work has begun to bring the levels of sediment down. but there
are still areas where there is no freeboard available.
18. Is the Annual Reclamation Report+l- map accurate? ❑ Yes ❑No ® Not Reviewed
19. Follow-up inspection needed? ® Yes ❑ No Proposed date: 11/15/09
20. Number of additional pages of Inspection Report: 21. Date report sent to operator: w/NOD
Inspected by: Ryan Kormanik Date: October 8, 2009
Telephone No: 704-663-1699
Copy to file Copy to operator Copy to Mining Specialist

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, PG, PE Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Director and State Geologist Dee Freeman, Secretary
16 June 2009
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
General Chemical Industrial Products, Inc.
Attention: Mr. Alex Choi
120 Eagle Rock Avenue
East Hanover. New Jersey 07936
RE: Mining Permit No. 23-03 RECEIVED
Moss-Neisler Mine
Cleveland County JUN Q 2 2009
Broad River Basin
Dear Mi. Choi: _—�--
We are in receipt of your correspondence dated May 28, 2009, received in Mooresville office on
June 12, 2009, responding to a Notice of Deficiency (NOD) issued by our office for the
referenced Mine on April 30, 2009. We have reviewed the additional information submitted by
Michael Tonelis, Plant Manager. The table for permitted acreage and disturbed acreage has been
found in compliance with the Operating Permit Condition 4 (B) and I A., for West Archdale
Property. The revised Reclamation Plan for Neisler Tract No. 7 and timeline for completion as
described in Reclamation Permit Condition 4 are acceptable. Your company is hereby released
from this Notice of Deficiency for this site in accordance with The Mining Act of 1971. -
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
S. K—
Zahid S. Khan
Regional Engineer
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Cc: Michael Tonelis, Plant Manager, Kings Mountain Minerals Inc.,
P. 0. Box 729, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
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From: Jeff Hicks [e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 11:49 AM
TO: Rodgers, Ashley
Subject: RE North Carolina Bonds.
Debra Deming
Senior Client Specialist
Commercial Surety
Ado Risk Services, Inc.
1111 Metropolitan Avenue
Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28204
Tel: (704) 343-8662
"Rodgers, Ashley"
<ashley.rodgers@n .
cdenr.gov> To
Jeff Hicks <[e-mail]>
08/12/2010 10:41 cc -
AM
Subject
RE: North Carolina Bonds
Jeff -
I need the contact info (physical and mailing addresses at least) for the resident agent on
these bonds, Debra Deming. You can just email me the info.
Thanks,
Ashley
-----Original Message-----
From: Leff Hicks [mailto:jeff.hicks@imerys .com]
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Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 2:51 PM
To: Rodgers, Ashley
Cc: Dawn Whaley; Stephanie F Bachman; Claudia Alvarado
Subject: RE: North Carolina Bonds
Ashley,
As requested, here are copies of the bonds signed by a resident agent. The originals are
being sent out today.
Thanks,
Jeff
(See attached file: NC TFC Bond v2.pdf)(See attached file: NC KMM Bond
v2.pdf)
"Rodgers, Ashley"
<ashley.rodgers@n
cdenr.gov> To
Jeff Hicks <[e-mail]>
08/11/2010 02:32 CC
PM
Subject
RE: North Carolina Bonds
Sure. I will send them out tomorrow.
Thanks,
Ashley
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Hicks [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 2:25 PM
To: Rodgers, Ashley
Subject: RE: North Carolina Bonds
I've requested new bonds. Would you please return the bonds that you have to my attention?
Thanks,
Jeff
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<ashley.rodgers@n
cdenr.gov> To
Jeff Hicks <[e-mail]>
08/10/2010 10:23 cc
AM
Subject
.RE: North Carolina Bonds
Jeff,
I have received your replacement bonds for The Feldspar Corporation and Kings Mountain
Minerals, Inc. However, they do not have the signature of a resident agent of NC on the
bond. The bottom part of page two needs to be countersigned in NC by the resident agent for
NC. Please revise both bonds and send me new originals.
If you have any questions, please email or call (919.733.4574) .
Thanks,
Ashley
-----Original message-----
From: Jeff Hicks [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 2:14 PM
To: Rodgers, Ashley
Cc: Stephanie F Bachman; Claudia Alvarado
Subject: North Carolina Bonds
Ashley,
Attached are copies of two-bonds that are being sent to your attention today. One bond is
for The Feldspar Corporation, and replaces LC # F850951, and the other bond is for Kings
Mountain Minerals, Inc, and replaces LC# F85073. Once you have received the originals of
these bonds, and everything is in order, I would appreciate it if you would return the
originals of the letters of credit to SunTrust Bank so they may be cancelled.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Jeff
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ApplicarrCsName: Ili 0.S �14 ; neyola Project Name-. 1Ans<- U4,i I C V Mi �L
ApplicJF ermlt; No.:a3 °3 County: CI ekl r I a n d Date Received: I I - 1 ° 6R
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❑New ❑Renewal ❑ Modification (inside permit boundaries)
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❑Modification (outside permit boundaries) ?Transfer ❑Release
❑Partial Release O,Additional Information ❑Fee Needed: $
,0 Fee Received: $ I po. on
PI ma mi= atmim application nackaQ_ to-.
� oovPs v1 Ila Regional Office (2 complete copies: attach the"LQ5 Regional
/Office Mining Application Review Checklist"to one copy and attach path the PWQ and DAQ
"Mining Application Review Form"to the other copy:send botin copies to the Regional engineer)
Dat& Routed I l )C;i 0 i &&,A
❑Division of Water Resources Date: Routed Kee d
❑NC Wildlife Resources Commission Date: Routed Reed
❑U5 Fish &Wildlife 5ervice Date- Routed Reed
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
Please route first pAiips of the application and any location maps to:
❑ Division of Parks & Recreation Date: Routed Reed
❑NC Geological Survey 5ection Date- Routed Reed
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Archives & History Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications)
❑Other. Date: Routed Reed
'suspense Date for Comments: rib'" (no later than 25 days
from receipt)
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IMERYS COP
November 18, 2008
Ms. Ashley Rodgers
Assistant Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
North Carolina Department of Environment& Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
RE: Mining Permit Transfer for Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
Moss-Neisler Mine, Cleveland County
Dear Ms. Rodgers:
This correspondence responds to your letter of October 19, 2008, informing Tom
Holmes of Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. that the Mining Permit Transfer application
filed with your agency was incomplete. Enclosed please find the $100,00 permit fee and
the original executed version of the application, as requested. please do not hesitate to
contact me if you need anything further to approve this application.
Best regardsVand
Ry . VeterLit ation Regulatory Counsel
Imerys—North America
='CE7.,D
100 Man sell Court Last,Suite 300.Roswell.Georgia 30076-4860
Tel-770-594-0660-Fax:[phone]-www.lmerys.mm
IMERYS is a business name of IMERYS Pigments,Inc.,IMERYS Kaolin, Inc.and IMERYS Marble,Inc.
Registered in the USA. Register C ice: 100 Mansell Court East,Suite 300,Roswell,CA 30076.

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
1. Namcof Mine Moas-Neisler Nine County Cleveland
RlverflasinBroad River Latitude(dd.mntss) 35-12'-15" Longitude(dd.mmSs) 81-23'-00"
2, Natneof Applicant* Kings Mountain Minerals tat.
3. Permanent address for receipt of official mail** P.O. BOX 729
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Telephone [phone]
4. MIRCGffice Address 1469 S. Battleground Avenue
Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Telephone [phone]
5. Mine Manager Tam Holmes
We hereby certify that all details contained in this Permit Application are true and correct to the best of our
knowledge. We fully understand that any willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for permit
revocation. /� //� ®
***Signature Si44te Z6726,fl,5 Date 0"'.
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Print Name Susan B. Radcliffe '
Title Vice President, Deputy General Counsel -
Americas and Secretary
* This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the name that must be indicated on the
reclamation bond (security) that corresponds to this site.
*" The Land Quality Section most be notified of soy changes in the permanent address or telephone number.
Signature of company officer required.
G.S. 74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application for a permit within 60 day�s of receipt of a
complete application or, if a public hearing is held, within 30 days following the hearing and the filing of any
supplemental information required by the Department. All questions must be addressed and all required maps
provided before this application can be considered complete. Attach additional sheets as needed.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
a NOTE: All of the following questions must be thoroughly answered with regards to your raining
operation for the intended life of the mine. All responses must be clearly conveyed on a corresponding,
detailed mine map.
A. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MINE
Answer all of the following that apply:
1. a. If this is an application for a NEW permit, indicate the total acreage at the site to be covered by the
permit(this is the acreage that tie "new permit" fee will be based upon):
Of this acreage, how much is owned and how much is leased? Acres owned: Acres
leased: Property owner if leased:
b. If this is an application for RENEWAL of a mining permit,indicate the mining permit number and
the total(overall)acreage covered by the existing permit: Mining Permit No.: Total
permitted acreage(this is the acreage that the"renewal"fee will be based upon):
c. If this is an application for a MODIFICATION to a mining permit, indicate the mining permit
number and the total (overall)acreage covered by the existing permit: Mining Permit
No.: Total permitted acreage:
Does the modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes_No_. If yes,indicate the acreage to be covered by this modification(this is the acreage that
the "major modification" fee will be based upon):
Does the modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes No . If yes, indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this
modification: (NOTE: you must complete all of Section F,of this application form
entitled Notification of Adjoining Landowners).
Of this acreage to be added to the permit, will any portion of this acreage be affected (disturbed,
ground cover removed) by the mining operation? Yes No (if no,a"minor
modification" fee of$50.00 is required, despite the "undisturbed" acreage to be added). If yes,
indicate the acreage to be affected within the acreage to be added to the permit(the total acreage to
be added to the permit is the acreage that the"major modification" fee will be based upon):
d. if this is an application for TRANSFER of a mining permit,indicate the mining permit number and
the total (overall) acreage coverea Sy the existing permit: Mining Permit No.: 23-(}3
Total permitted acreage: 753.92 Change in parent from 2emex Minerals
Group, Inc. to Imerys ., nc, ee associated correspondence.
m SEETHE FEE SCHEDULE AT THE END OF THIS FORM FOR THE PROPER FEE AMOUNT TO
BE PAID FOR THE REQUESTED PERMIT ACTION(S)AND CORRESPONDING ACREAGE NOTED
ABOVE
2. Name of all materials mined: Mica, Feldspar & Clay
3. Mining method: Hydraulic Dredge X Front-end Loader& Truck Shovcl&"liuck
Dragline&Truck Self-loading Scraper Other(explain)
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4. a. Expected maximum depth of mine(feet) 100 feet (870 feet above natural ground level.)
Depth is relative to what benchmark? (e.g., natural ground Ievel, mean sea level, road elevation, etc.)
natural ground level 970 feet
b. Expected average depth of mine(feet) 50 feet (920 feet above natural ground level)
5. Has any area(s)at this site been mined in the past? Yes x No
If yes, when and by whom was this activity conducted? Mining by various operators beginning
in the 19501s to present
6. Number of years for which the permit is requested(10 years maximum): NIA
B. MAPS
1. Clearly mark and label the location of your mining operation on six 6 copies of a 7.5 minute quadrangle
and a county highway map. These maps, in addition to six 6 copies of all mine maps and reclamation
maps,must be submitted with each permit application.
- 7.5 minute quadrangles may be obtained from:
N.C. Geological Survey
NCDENR
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1612
[phone]
- County highway maps may be obtained from:
Location Department
State Highway Commission
Raleigh,North Carolina 27602
[phone]
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APPLICATION FOR A MINE PERMIT
G. LAND ENTRY AGREEMENT
We hereby gram to the Department or its appointed reppresentatives the right ofealry and travel upon our lands
or operation during regular business hours for the purpose Making necessary field inspections or investigations as
may be reasonably required in the administration of the Mining Am of 1971.
We further grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right to make whatever entries on the
land as may be reasonably necessary and to take whatever actions as may be reasonably necessary in order to carry
out reclamation which the operator has failed m complete in the event a bond forfeiture is ordered pursuant to G.S.
74-59.
LANDOWNER: II 1I `p1 APPLICANT:
Signature: \y�3'u" ,9� V/\�L(jr.�,'� Signature:" sx4x�Z4 �c-e �
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Print Name: Charles Neisler Print Name: Susan B. Radcliffe .
Neisler Brothers, Inc.
Address: P.O. BOX 99 Title: vice President, Deputy General Counsel-
Americas and Secretary
Rings Mountain, NC 28086 Company: Kings Mountain Minerals Inc.
Telephone: [phone] Mine Name: Moss-Neisler Mine
Telephone [phone]
*Signature must be the same as the individual who signed Page 1 of this application.
Six 6 co vies of the comilleted allf2fication, sinn6 c efsof ae ocstiom maps, mine ma and reclamation
maps,and thro peoresh Nis in the forma cheek or money order
payable tothe North Carolina Department of Environment and Nature m Resources must be sent to the Land
Quality Section Central Office at the address listed on the front cover of this application form.
Inquiries regarding the status of the review of this application should be directed to the Mining Program staff at
(919) 7334574.
RECEMt)
le- 'NOV 19 2U08
IAND QUkITY SECTION

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-- - -- -- -North-Carolina-Department of Environment and-Natural-Resources- - - -
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, P.G., P.E. - Michael F. Easley, Governor
Director and State Geologist William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
November 13, 2008
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7007 0710 0001 5982 3613
Ms. Susan B. Radcliffe
Kings Mountain Minerals Inc.
PO Box 729
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
RE: Moss-Neisler Mine
Cleveland County
Broad River Basin
Dear Ms. Radcliffe:
We have reviewed the transfer request your company submitted for the referenced mine
site. However, the following information is needed to continue processing your application:
1. Submit $100.00 for the mining permit transfer application fee for this project.
Please note that the mining application processing fees were increased effective
August 1, 2007.
2. Provide a copy of the land entry agreement (page 18 of the application) with an
original signature of Mr. Charles Neisler, landowner.
Please be advised that our review cannot be completed until all of the items listed
above have been fully addressed. In addition, please note the Land Quality Section may
request additional information, not included in this letter, as the mining application review
progresses.
In order to complete the processing of your application, please forward two (2) copies of
the requested information to my attention at the following address:
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 9919-733-45741 FAX: [phone]
512North Salisbury Street,Raleigh,North Carolina, 27604
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Certified Mail
Ms. Radcliffe
Page Two
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
As required by 15A NCAC 513.0013, you are hereby advised that you have 180 days
from the date of your receipt of this letter to submit all of the requested information. If you are
unable to meet this deadline and wish to requestadditional time, you must submit information,
in writing, to the Director clearly indicating why the deadline can not be met and request that
an extension of time be granted. If an extension of time is not granted, a decision will be made
to grant or deny the mining permit based upon the information currently in the Department's
files at the end of the 180-day period.
Though the preceding statement cites the maximum time limit for your response, we
encourage you to provide the additional information requested by this letter as soon as
possible. Your prompt response will help us to complete processing your application sooner.
Please contact me at [phone] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Ashley L. Rodgers
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
cc: Mr. Zahid Khan

TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPORT
TIME : 11/07/2008 16:09
NAME : NC DENR DLR
FAX : [phone]
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DATE,TIME 11/07 16: 08
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Division of Land Resources - Land Quality Section Mining Program
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
[phone] Fax: [phone]
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons,P.G., P.E. Michael F. Easley, Governor
Director and State Geologist October 19, 2008 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
MEMORANDUM
RE: Mining Permit Transfer for Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
Moss-Neisler Mine
Cleveland County
Dear Mr, Holmes:
We are in receipt of your mining permit transfar application for Moss-Neisler Mine in
Cleveland County.
We regret that we cannot complete processing the above materials until we have
received the necessary fee as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by the 2007 General
Assembly in G.S. 74-54.1•(a). We will continue processing the paperwork but cannot
complete the application process until this office has received the appropriate fee.
Please remit by check or money order $100.00 payable to the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, DO NOT SEND CASH.
Payments should be mailed to:
Attention: Ms. Ashley Rodgers
Assistant Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Full payment must be received by this office within 30 days or your materials will be
returned unprocessed.
if you have any additional questions, please contact our office at [phone].
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Brenda M. Harris
Land Quality Section
Ibmh
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 - 919-733-4574! FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street,Raleigh,North Caroiina• 27504

State of North
Dept. Of Envirtinrinerital
and Natural Resourcles
Land QualitySection
Memo
To: Ashley Rodgers
From: Zahid Khan
Cr.
Date: 10/2412008
Re: Moss-Neisler Mine, Cleveland County, and Broad River Basin
ApplicationlPermli 2M3
We reviewed the most recent submittal dated October 14, 2008 and received in MRO on October 22,
2008 with suspense date for comments November 7, 2008, No comment from the field office on this
submittal. I am not sure whether they paid transfer foe or not
Please contact me if you need additional information.
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Zemex Letter of'Credit w/DENR
Subject: Zemex Letter of Credit w/DENR
From: "Shapira, Micki" <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:21:43 -0400
To: [e-mail], [e-mail]
CC: "Wheeler, Michael" <[e-mail]>
Ashley and Judith,
Per my telephone conversation with Judith today, I would appreciate if you could send the release of
the Zemex letter of credit to the following address:
General Chemical Industrial Products Inc.
120 Eagle Rock Ave.
Last Hanover,NJ 07936
Attention: Alex Choi
'['hanks,
Micki
Micki M. Shapira
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
590 Madison. Avenue
New York,NY 10022-2524
Direct Dial: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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a covered opinion, within the meaning of Circular 230 issued by the United States
Secretary of the Treasury. Thus, we are required to inform you that: you cannot rely
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United States federal tax penalties. in addition, any tax advice contained in this
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MANG CHECKLIST FOR ROUTING
Appliearrt'sHome: k;nas MoUrrtcl� Nile,ai5PrOjectName: Moss - Klci lei M r14.
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AppllcJPermitNo.: 23rn�eourty: ('lev<Inrrl Date Received: /b l / " OR
Reviewer. 19. !7&c1 4C v5 River basin Name: a;y on C I
❑ New ❑Renewal 0 Modification (inside permit boundaries)
❑Modification outside permit gTranefer ch ;.sM;e
( p ) � � 0 Release
❑Partial Release ❑A:l&rlonalInformation P,Fee Needed: $ IU0. 00
0 Fee Received: $
Please route enVre applicationpokagrt -
0. Moordsolie Regional Office (2complate copies, attach the"LQ5Regional
Office Mining Application Review Checklist"to one copy and attach hath the DWQ and DAO
"Mining Application Review Form"to the other copy, send both copies to%Kagional Engineer)
Date- Routed /o�i99e§ Plec'd
0 Division of Water Resources Date: Routed Reed
❑Ne Wildlife Resources commission Date: Routed Reed
❑U5 Fish &Wildlife Service Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
Please route first PaQ sr of the a plication and aM4 locationps to•
❑Division of Parks & Recreation Date: Routed Reed
❑NC Geological 5urvey 5ection Date•. Routed Reed
' (Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
❑Division of Archives & History Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications)
❑Other. Date: Routed. ��ReeJ
"`5uspense Date for Comments: I I , hR (no later than 25 days
from receipt) Oo0,6 �
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❑nrPlease note the following:
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons,P.G., P.E. Michael F. Easley, Governor
Director and State Geologist October 19, 2008 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
MEMORANDUM
RE: Mining Permit Transfer for Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
Moss-Neisler Mine
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Holmes:
We are in receipt of your mining permit transfer application for Moss-Neisler Mine in
Cleveland County.
We regret that we cannot complete processing the above materials until we have
received the necessary fee as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by the 2007 General
Assembly in G.S. 74-54.1.(a). We will continue processing the paperwork but cannot
complete the application process until this office has received the appropriate fee.
Please remit by check or money order $100.00 payable to the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources. DO NOT SEND CASH.
Payments should be mailed to:
Attention: Ms. Ashley Rodgers
Assistant Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Full payment must be received by this office within 30 days or your materials will be
returned unprocessed.
If you have any additional questions, please contact our office at [phone].
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Brenda M. Harris
Land Quality Section
Ibmh
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 • 919-733-4574 ! FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604

IMERYS
October 13, 2008
Mr. Melt Nevils. P.E.
Section Chief
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
RE: Change of Corporate Parent: Kings Mountain Minerals Inc.
Dear Mr. Nevils,
Attached please find an Application for a Mining Permit, submitted by Kings Mountain
Minerals Inc. This letter and Application is intended to inform NCDENR of the recent
purchase of Kings Mountain Minerals Inc. by Imerys USA, Inc. from Zemex Minerals
Croup, Inc.
This purchase, consummated on October 10, 2008, also requires the change of the Letter
of Credit supporting Kings Mountain Minerals Inc.'s financial assurance for reclamation.
A copy of the new Letter of Credit, issued by SunTrust, is attached to this
correspondence.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding this transaction or the
enclosed documents. 'Ihank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Rya J. an Meter
Litigation and Regulatory Counsel
Imerys— North America
RJV:mb
Attachments
RECEIVED
UCT 14 2088
LAND QUALITY SECTION
too Mansell Court East Suite 300.Roswell.Georgia 30076-48W
Tel [phone]-Fax [phone]-eavor meriscom
IMERYS i5 a business name of IMERYS Pigments Inc,IMERYS Kaolin,Inc.and IMERYS Marble,Inc.
Registered in the USA Register Office 100 Mansell Court East,Suite 300.Roswell,GA 30075-

10/10/2008 FRI 14:17 FAX [phone] OAKLAND-PLANTATION LM002
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
1. Name of Mine !toss-Heisler Nine County Cleveland
RiverBoinsroad RiverLatitude(dd.n ,ss) 35-12'-15" Longimde(dd.mm.ss) 8I-23'-Oo"
2. Name of Applimt* Rings Mountain Minerals Inc.
3. Permanent address for receipt of official mail" P.O. BOX 729
Kings Mountain, NO 28086
Telephone [phone]
4. Mine Office Address 1469 g. Hatelegxonad Avenue
Kings Mountain, HC 29086 Telephone [phone]
5. Mine Manager Tom Holmes
We hereby certify that all details contained in this Permit Application are true and correct to the best of our
knowledge. We fully Understand that nay Wflfal misrepreseUtation of facts Will be cause for prrmit
revocation
*"Signetume S�L�ls Date OG7e/,zej /J 2G0 f'
Print Name Susan H. Radcliffe
Title Vice President, Deputy General Counsel -
Americas and Secretary
• This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the name that must be indicated on the
reclamation bond(security)that corresponds to this site.
" The Land Quality Section must be notified of any changes in the permanent address or telephone member.
"`• Signature of tympany officer required.
G.S.74-51 provides that the Departmentshall grantor deny an�Pplication fora pennitwithin 60 daysofreceipt of a
comolete ap licadon oy if a public hearing is held, within 30 nays following the hearing and the filing of: y
supplemei"infmmaaconregwred by the Department All questions must be addressed and all required maps
provided before this application tan be considered complete. Attach additional sheets as needed.
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10/10/2008 FRI 14:17 FAX [phone] OAKL.AND-PLANTATION 10003
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
s NOTE: All of the following questions must be thoroughly answered with regards to your mining
operation for the intended life of the mine. All responses must be clearly conveyed on a corresponding,
detailed mine map-
A. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MINE
Answer all of the following that apply:
1. a. If this is an application for a NEW permit,indicate the total acreage at the site to be covered by the
permit(this is the acreage that the"new permit"fee will be based upon):
Of this acreage,how much is owned and how much is leased? Acres owned: Acres
leased: Property owner if leased:
b. If this is an application for RENEWAL of a mining permit,indicate the mining permit number and
the totd(overall)acreage covered by the existing permit: Mining Permit No_: TOW
permitted acreage(this is the acreage that the"renewal" fee will be based upon):
c. If this is an application for a MOIDMCATION to a raining permit, indicate the mining permit
number and the total(overall)acreage covered by the existing permit: Minim permit
No.: Total permitted acreage:
Does the modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes No_. If yes,indicate the acreage to be covered by this modification(this is the acreage that
the "m-ajor modification"fee will be based upon):
Does the modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes_ No if yes, indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this
modification: (NOTE: you must complete all of Section F.of this application form
entitled Notification of Adjoining Landowners).
Of this acreage to be added to the pennit, will any portion of this acreage be affected(disturbed,
ground cover removed)by the mining operation? Yes NO _- ---- - (if no,a"minor
modification" fee of$50-00 is required, despite the "undisturbed" acreage to be added). If yes,
indicate the acreage to be affected within the acreage to be added to the permit(the total acreage to
be added to the permit is the acreage that the "major modification"fee will be based upon):
d. If this is an application for TRANSFER of a mining permit,indicate the raining permit number and
the total(overall)acreage covered by the existing permit: Mining Permit No.: Z3-D3
Total permuted acreage: 753.92 Change in parent from Zemex Minerals
Group, Inc. to ImerysInc. See associated correspondence.
SEE THE FEE SCHEDULE AT THE END OF THIS FORM FOR THE PROPER FEE AMOUNT TO
BE PAID FOR THE REQUESTED PERMIT ACTION(S)AND CORRESPONDING ACREAGE NOTED
ABOVE
2. Name of All roaterials mined: Mica, Feldspar & Clay
3. Mining method: Hydraulic Dredge X Front-said Loader&Truck Shovel&Truck
- Dragline&Truck Self-loading Scmper Other(explain)
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10/10/2008 FRI 14:18 FAX [phone] OAKLAND-PLANTATION 10 004
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
d. a. Expected maximum depth ofmine(feet) 100 feet (870 fast above natural, ground level)
Depth is relative to what benchmark?(e.g.,riatural ground level,mean sea level,mad elevation,etc,)
.—natural ground level 970 feet
b. Expected average depth of mine(feet) 50 feet (920 feet above natural ground level)
5. Has any area(s)at this site been mimed in the past? Yes_ X--- Na
If yes,when and by whorn was this activity conducted? tuning by various a erArors beginning
1u the 1950's to present
6. Number of years for which the permit is requested(10 years maximum): NIA
B. IDS
l. CIearly mark and label the location of your mintiap operation on six copies of a 7.5 minute quadrangle
and a catty se highway map. The maps,in addition to six(6)conies of mine maps and reclamation
maps,must be submitted with each permit application-
- T5 minute quadrangles may be obtained from:
N.G.Geological Survey
NCDENR
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1612
[phone]
- County lughway maps may be obtained from:
Location Department
Sty Highway Connnismon
Raleigh,North Carolina 27602
[phone]
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lo/10/2008 FRI 14:18 FAX [phone] OAKLAND-PLANTATION 16005
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMPI"
G. LAND ENTRY AGREEMENT
Wehmebygmm to the Depazmrentorits appointed�epr�nmaves the right ofemry and travel upoe am lands
or operation timing regular business hems for the purpose of making necessary Held inspections or investigations as
may be reasonably required in the administration of the Mming Act of 1971.
We further grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right In make whatever entries on the
land as may be reasonably necessary and to take whatever actions as maybe reasonably necessary in order to carry
out reclamation which the operator bas failed to complete in the event a bond forfeiture is ordered pursuant to G.S.
74-59.
LANDOWNE�Rp 1 APPLICANT: Q
Signature
Print Name: Charles Neisler Print Name: Susan B. Radcliffe .
Neisler arothersr Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 99 Tide: yice Pre sidenq Depury General Couasel-
AmeClea9 and Secretary
Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Company: Kings mountain Minerals Inc.
Telephone: [phone] Mhlc Name: Moss-Neisler Mine
Telephone [phone]
'Sigamure must be the same as the individual who signed Page I of this application.
Su is of the feted n licatt six carries of all location m• mine ma and reclamation
ma tbea ro " te reset¢: ee see nestpogn erfeesc edule)in the form a cheekormoney order
paysbleto the r4orth Common leportment of Environment and Natural Resources most be sent to the Land
Quality Section Central OQice at the address listed on the front cover of this applieatlun form.
Inquiries regarding the status of the review of this application should be directed to the Miming Program staff at
[phone],
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Stockpiles 5
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Wastepiles 15
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GRAPHIC SCALE 2" Reclamation Annual Report moll,ArmeRIII... LITYSECTIOty
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Overburden Piles 14 b -
MINE ACTIVITY ,
Processing Area/Haul Rds 3 ,
Permit Boundary 13
Mine Excavation
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129 Acres Stockpile r
2 Acres
1. ♦
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5 Acres
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Ne
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73 Acres
250 Acres + 7 Waste
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4 Acres
♦ L b' " ' Ore b - -�;
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ell, 6 Acres
Fill and Grading 40 acres .
� ����/, , Ore m
elsler Tract # 7 � Stockpile
/ 4 Acres
Tailings & I4#r
m
j a ' Water Storage �►
28 Acres j
..MNeisler ,Tract #7 /// a �► J ,
Currently under Reclamation
35 gpres for release in-, 200.E rn
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.� LAND QUALITY SECTION
Kings Mountain Mining , LLC
a Zemex Industrial Minerals Co
EXISTING PERMIT NO . 23 -03 NO. DATE REVISION
1) 7/7/2004 2004 MINING PERMIT RENEWAL 1' _ loot
2) 11/9/2004 2004 MINING PERMIT RENEWAL 411612004 MINE PERMIT RENEWA M.P. Tonelis
3) - ADDED CONTOURS & STOCKPILES """ NEISLER MINE'S No. 1 , No. 2 & No. 3
4) 1/20/2005 2004 Mine Reclamation Report
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RECEIVED
Archdale Kings Mountain Mining, LLC Data 10710707
Wastepiles 0 , 5 `e FEB 062008 UM ne WA07BPERMIT X
P.O. Box 729 ,
* 1469 S. Battleground Avenue �`e" 1" = 100'
Processing Areas Haul Rds GRAPHIC SCALE AND QUALITY SECT 9
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Property Line Tailings/Sediment Ponds 57
Permit Boundry Stockpiles 6
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Overburden Piles 0
Mine Activity Process/Haul Roads 5
Mine Excavation (inactive) 14 KINGS MOUNTAIN MINING LLC
ZEMEX INDUSTITAT, MINERAL
Water Storage 6 RECEIVED
FES 0 G 200E
NO. DATE REVISION LAND
1) 1 19 98 1997 — Reclamation Report (MPT) : 1" = 100'
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- 2) 1/25/99 1998 — Reclamation Report (MPT) wn: MINING MAPPING 7/ia/oa M..P..
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3) 11/23/99 Transfer of Mining Permit to New Owner (MPT) '""� MOSS M I N E'S No. 1 & No. 2
4) 7/19/04 2004 MINE PERMIT RENEWAL
5T 10/15/07 GENcHEu seta W PROCESSING PLANTS AND WATER STORAGE �
6

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/ -.I,r --- -- Benton Rd. NCSR 2314
950 m
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Ore Stockpile
2004 -b ' PROPERTY LINE
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Stockpiles 2
, Permanent Diversion Swale Tree r�
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NO. DATE REVISION LAND QUALITY $ C Itl J
1) B 23/04 2004 Permit Renewal Application nave 1 = 100 P'°"TNO
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2) 11/9/04 2004 MINING PERMIT RENEWAL mn: June 2004 M.P. T0NE III S
3) - ADDED CONTOURS & STOCKPILES
4) 10 15 07 GENCHEM SALE HAWKS MINE
5) nuerrt�s: nesmrc xo�
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MINING CHECKLI5T FOR ROUTING
Applicarrt'e Name:/L�, 11V Arl Af A TY,Froject Name:
v
ApplicJPermit No23—�County. Date Received:
Reviewer. River Basin Name:
❑New ❑Renewal ❑ Modification (inside permit boundaries)
❑Modification (outside permit boundaries) ❑Transfer ❑ Release
❑Partial Release !Additional Information 0 Fee Needed: $
❑Fee Received: $
Elwetire anlcaion nackaac to:
❑ aoP n
Regional Office (2 wmplete copies; attach the "LQ5 Regional
Office Mining Application Review Checklist"to one copy and attach both the OWQ and DAQ
"Mining Application Review Farm"to the other copy; send both copies to the Regional Engineer)
Date: Routed -2`F�Rec'd
ODivisionof Water Resources Date: Routed Reed
DNC Wildlife Resources Commission Date: Routed Reed
❑U5 Fish & Wildlife 5ervice Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
Please route first 3 pzges of the application and any location mace to:
❑Division of Parks & Recreation Date: Routed Reed
❑NC Geological Survey 5ection Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
❑Division of Archives & History Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications)
❑Other Date: Routed Reed
"5uopen5e Date for Comments: F''r�(o'laterthan 25 days
from receipt) ,,. lAzr� e,Jc.r_"G ea— f AIA . e- o,
0 Please note the following:

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
.Eames D. Simons, PG, PE Land Quality Section Michael P. Easley,Governor
Director and State Geologist William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
]play 1, 2008
Kings Mountain Minerals,, Inc.
Post Office Box 729
Kings MOLintain, North Carolina 28086
RIB: Moss-Naisler Aline (Permit # 23-03)
Cletreland County, N.C.
19ear Sir or])Madam:
Attached is a copy of our report documenting an inspection recently conducted at a mine site for
which our records short' you to be responsible. The inspection was perforined under the
provisions of North Carolina General Statute 74-56 of the Alining Act of 1971.
Please revie",the report carefully and note any problems or deficiencies documented by the
inspector. Furthermore, please note any recoinniendations and/or specific correcti%,e actions
required to correct any deficiencies that may be listed.
The responsibility for understanding and complying With the tern]s and conditions of your
mining perinit and the Act lies with you.
Please do not hesitate to contact this office if you have any questions Concerning the attached
report.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
lahid S. Khan RECEIVED
Regional Engineer
Attachment
MAY 0 4 2008
Cc: Flovd VL'illiains, PG - Alining specialist LAND QUALITY
MINING PROGRAM
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
ERMITTED MINE)
L MINE NAMEf)I r <C- Kk i s r� M )J%j t 2. MINING PERMIT # 2 -0 3
3. OPERATORIe!\ -, WNa.>••< c,:�, hh iatt:,1t Z�z 4. COUNT{,ka�w 6\��
5. ADDRESS � o 1f&'A Z ;?c-I . ),6 KR 1 nu UAlf.s 1\)C_ _CV 0)'G
6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DA�EO - C�5 '�i 5 7. RIVER BASIN R ivNlaZ>
08. Person(s) contacted at site , �11a tir ' 1`?r1 roi+9 N.{N
9. Was mine operating at time of inspection? .O Yes ❑ No 10. Pictures? ❑ Yes M No
11. Date last inspected: n 3 /C\(s ir'1 7 12. Any mining since last inspection? :1 Yes ❑ No
13. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? 9 Yes ❑ No
If no, explain:
14. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? .FCI Yes ❑ No
If no, explain:
15. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? ❑ Yes I� No If yes, describe the
type and severity of the damage:
16. Corrective measures needed and/or taken:fir' Lc> K 3acQ PT -hhi' 1 t\Nit . r mli
Mt` tl lAii All le'cti?+T< At, D sjs�o€ A _• 'g L-RS' ltSa0 hNW;) h!u
4CLE'A 5.ti^�; �h }�^.. Al2 c`n?`.R1e W !�� \^" � F� a, �`���it'''e �toa�•.�c ra,a?•.:n�. 'd '
17. Other recommendations and comments:
18. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/-map accurate? R'Yes ❑ No (Explain) O Not Reviewed
19. Follow-up inspection needed? ❑ Yes 'R No Proposed date
20. No. of additional) paac!of Inspection Report_. 21. Copy of Report sent to operator
INSPECTED BY: \"� <: I (date)
..,;1..._._.��. .\Ni`i.;»•....._ DATED`r
Telephone No: '(`a^_.'} )
While copy 10 file 1'elloli,copy to operator Pink Copp 10 Mining Specialist 10197

LEGEND Category Affected Acreage
MINE AREA IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN Tailings/Sediment Pond 40 %
PROPERTY LINE Stockpiles 17
MINE ACTIVITY Overburden Piles 14
Processing Area/Haul Rds 3 ✓ `- \ 4
Permit Boundary — Mine Excavation 13 / m
Other 42 i � �
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Mine Activity s
Ore (D 129 Acres Stockpile
2 Acres
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5 Acres �
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•\ ' 5 Acres J\ �O y
Ore o' cl U °
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1�1+ Open Pit Area
Nz' OS er } I ��
—�3 Acres - : Waste - � ,
250 Acres + 7Acres
Waste
v a 4 Acres
L \ Ore
. � \ Stockpile '• 40"r
\ 8 Acres ��� c
s Fill and Grading 40 acres .
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y� •v � Neisler Tract # 7 stores '
4 flares Toilings & �� :' �� REGEIV L
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28 Acres �/ APR za 200
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mm: Netsler �Troct 7 �' �/ , i;� LAN[) OU, rvsE noN,i
Currently under Reclamat oc
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EXISTING PERMIT NO. 23 - 03 N0. DATE REVISION
Minerals Group Inc .
1) 7/7/2004 2004 MINING PERMIT RENEWAL sa� i" _ 100, °H0 NO
0U1R( BY
2) 11/9/2004 2004 MINING PERMIT RENEWAL wrs. 411612004 MINE PERMIT RENEWALM.P. Tonelis
3) — ADDED CONTOURS & STOCKPILES ` NEISLER MINE'S No. 1 , No. 2 & No. 3
4) 1/20/2005 2004 Mine Reclamation Report
5) 1 12 2008 2005 Mine Reclamatjon Report BOB1 $ m16f6 " Ea
6 10/11/07 MINING/TAILINGS DISPOSAL ACTIVITY NEIS07DPERMIT

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/ :� ' (See Detail) / r /
i
Exist. C\^\( /3-Strand * g�ffe( Genera ump rea - _ _ -- -- - Access/Haul
V
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ough Sediment Basin I' 2004 , , MINE AREA 0 M s
_ 2004 Ore Stockpile j PROPERTY LINE
IN
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Overburden I m ,'' ,
� � - - Permit Boundary
-�Vir Wide Spillway ,%
- -- 1' Deep /1 ..\ r0u `1
Permanen S Category Affected Acreage
55\ -
i ,i� �' \I , ,'� PD PD PD ,7PD I //� I//I 4-Strand Tailings/Sediment Pond 1
,� '�� ' ' _ - fit' Barbed Wire Fence
iiiiii�fS=�i-ir►-iEE ,
At ROW & PL
Stockpiles 2
i I Permanent Diversion Swale Treelne >
,-
Overburden P 'I" eS
i1 1 r r 1 1 1 Permit Boundary
,, 6
Processing Area/Haul Rds 1
IN
-- ' r / Mine Excavation 10
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EXISTING PERMIT N0. 23-03
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N0. DATE REVISION MINERALS GROUP Inc.
1) 8 23 04 2004 Permit Renewal Application smu;: 1 = 100 PA m wnrtR
2) I1/9/04 2004 MINING PERMIT RENEWAL �*� June 2004 M,P. TONELIS
30 — ADDED CONTOURS & STOCKPILES *^"
4) 10 1e 07 GENCHEM SALE HAWKS MINE
5) eomns: oa..vra mmm�
6) 64994801

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, P.G., P.E. Michael F. Easley, Governor
Director and Slate Geologist April 2, 2008 William G. Ross Jr.,Secretary
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7002 3150 0003 7044 5472
Mr. Dennis Dzvonik
Zemex Industrial Minerals
1040 Crown Pointe Parkway, Suite 270
Atlanta, Georgia 30338
Re: Mining Permit No. 23-03
Moss-Neisler Mine
Cleveland County
Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Dzvonik:
Your request to have Mining Permit No. 23-03 transferred in its entirety from your
company to Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. has been approved. As we have received King
Mountain Minerals, Inc.'s required surety in an amount sufficient to cover the present
operation, your company is hereby released from further responsibility for this site with respect
to The Mining Act of 1971.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Floyd R. Williams, PG, CPG, CPESC
State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
FRW/cnc
cc: Mr. Zahid Khan
Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau
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Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mining LLC surface mining permit
From: "Ellison, Benjamin" <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:15:26 -0400
To: "Judy Wehner" <[e-mail]>
Dear Ms. Wehner,
I am an attorney representing the new owners of Kings Mountain Mining
LLC--we talked three weeks ago.
I was wondering if you could fax me a copy of the new surface mining
permit.
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Floyd Williams, Director
Land Quality Division
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Slate of North Carolina
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Re: Mine Permit application for Kings Mountain Minerals Inc.
Dear Mr. Williams:
Please be advised that the proper name for our North Carolina company is "Kings
Mountain Minerals Inc."
Please feel free to contact Scott Ellis or me should you have any questions.
Very tnd ours,
TIMOTHY J BERNLOHR,
Vice Presid t and Chief Operating Officer
a: H. Scott Ellis
Michael Tonelis
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KINGS MOUNTAIN NUNERALS INC.
c/o General Chemical Industrial Products Inc.
120 Eagle Rock Avenue
East Hanover,New Jersey 07936
Tel„ 973-599-5500
Fax: [phone]
April 2, 2008
VIA FEDEX AND_FACSIMILE: 919-715-8801
Floyd Williams,Director
Land Quality Division
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
State of North Carolina
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Re: Mine Permit application for Kings Mountain Minerals Inc,
Dear Mr. Williams:
Please be advised that the proper name for our North Carolina company is "Kings
Mountain Minerals Inc,"
Please feel free to contact Scott Ellis or me should you have any questions,
very trul urs,
TIMOTHY BERNLOHR,
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Director and State Geologist William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary
July 1, 2005
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7003 1010 0003 5645 1655 -
Mr. Michael Tonelis
- Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc. 7003 1010 ❑003 5645 1655
PO Box 729
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
RE: Mining Permit No. 23-03
Moss-Neisler Mine
Cleveland County
Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Tonelis:
Your request to have the corporate name changed on the referenced mining permit from
Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals to Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc. is hereby approved. As we
have received the required surety in an amount sufficient to cover this operation, I am enclosing a
new cover sheet for the updated mining permit. The permit number, expiration date and mine
name shall remain the same as before this corporate name change.
Please review the cover sheet carefully and notify this office of any objections, questions or
corrections that may need to be addressed. I have also enclosed surety bond no. 40OKB6879
issued by St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company for your disposal.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you should have any questions, please
contact Kristin Hicklin, Assistant State Mining Specialist, at [phone].
Smcpjely,
floydo�ReWflliams, PG, CPG, CPESC
State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
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Enclosures: Surety Bond No. 40OKB6879
cc: Mr. Doug Miller, PE, w/permit
Mr. Bradley Bennett-DWQ, w/permit
Ms. Shannon Deletion -W RC, w/permit
Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
-PERMIT
for the operation of a mining activity
In accordance with the provisions of G.S. 74-46 through 68, "The Mining
Act of 1971," Mining Permit Rule 15A NCAC 5 B, and other applicable
laws, rules and regulations
Permission is hereby granted to:
Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc.
Moss-Neisler Mine
Cleveland County - Permit No. 23-03
for the operation of a
Mica and By-Products Mineral Mine
which shall provide that the usefulness, productivity and scenic values of
all lands and waters affected by this mining operation will receive the
greatest practical degree of protection and restoration.
MINING PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: April 5, 2015

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In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which is hereby approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources hereinafter referred to as the Department,
and in conformity with the approved Reclamation Plan attached to and incorporated as part of
this permit, provisions must be made for the protection of the surrounding environment and for
reclamation of the land and water affected by the permitted mining operation. This permit is
expressly conditioned upon compliance with all the requirements of the approved Reclamation
Plan. However, completed performance of the approved Reclamation Plan is a separable
obligation, secured by the bond or other security on file with the Department, and may survive
the expiration, revocation or suspension of this permit.
This permit is not transferable by the permittee with the following exception: If another
operator succeeds to the interest of the permittee in the permitted mining operation, by virtue
of a sale, lease, assignment or otherwise, the Department may release the permittee from the
duties imposed upon him by the conditions of his permit and by the Mining Act with reference
to the permitted operation, and transfer the permit to the successor operator, provided that
both operators have complied with the requirements of the Mining Act and that the successor
operator agrees to assume the duties of the permittee with reference to reclamation of the
affected land and posts a suitable bond or other security.
In the event that the Department determines that the,permittee or permittee's successor is not
complying with the Reclamation Plan or other terms and conditions of this permit, or is failing
to achieve the purposes and requirements of the Mining Act, the Department may give the
operator written notice of its intent to modify, revoke or suspend the permit, or its intent to
modify the Reclamation Plan as incorporated in the permit. The operator shall have right to a
hearing at a designated time and place on any proposed modification, revocation or
suspension by the Department. Alternatively and in addition to the above, the Department
may institute other enforcement procedures authorized by law.
Definitions
Wherever used or referred to in this permit, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,
terms shall have the same.meaning as supplied by the Mining Act, N.C.G.S, 74-49.
Modifications
June 12, 1979: This permit has been modified to include an additional 465 acres identified as
the Neisler and U.S. Gypsum Corporation Tracts.
September 20, 1981: This permit has been renewed and transferred from Kings Mountain
Mica Company, Inc. to KMG Minerals, Inc.
May 16, 1994: This permit has been modified to include the changes to the operation as
indicated on the revised mine maps, Sheets 1 through 17 of 17, dated March 9, 1994.
October 14, 1994. This permit has been transferred in its entirety from KMG Minerals, Inc. to
Franklin Industries, Inc.

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March 10, 1997: This permit has been modified to incorporate Mining Permit No. 23-10
(Hawks Mine) in its.entirety and to add the Archdale Tract as indicated on the mine map last
revised February 11, 1997.
November 19, 1998: This permit has been modified to allow test blasting to be conducted at
the Hawks Mine as indicated on the 8 '/2 by 11 inch section of the mine map received by the
Land Quality Section on October 15, 1998 with stipulations.
May 12 1999: A partial release has been granted to release Tract No. 1, Tract No. 3, Tract
No. 4, and Tract No. 5 from the permitted and affected acreage at this site. Tract No. 2 was
previously released.
March 6, 2000: This permit, issued to Franklin Industries, Inc., has been transferred in its
entirety to Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals, Inc.
January 8, 2001: This permit has been modified to increase the permitted acreage to 753.92
acres and increase the affected acreage to 381.03 acres as indicated on the Moss Mine's No.
1 & No. 2 Mine Map last revised November 30, 2000 and the Archdale Mine - East Mine Map
last revised August 21, 2000. This modification includes a 2.0-acre stockpile/excavation area
on the 4.19-acre addition (the McIntosh Addition) and a 1.03-acre mine area that will be
converted to a waste storage area on the 1.03 acre addition (the Landstar Addition).
July 1 2005: This permit has been modified to have the corporate name changed on the
mining permit from Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals to Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc.
Expirations Date
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until April 5, 2015.
Conditions
This Permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-46, et. seq., and
to the following conditions and limitations:
OPERATING CONDITIONS:
1. Wastewater and Quarry Dewaterin
A. Any wastewater processing or mine dewatering shall be in accordance with the
permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission.

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B. Any storm water runoff from the affected areas at the site shall be in accordance
with any applicable permit requirements and regulations promulgated by the
Environmental Protection Agency and enforced by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission. It shall be the permittee's responsibility to contact
Division of Water Quality to secure any necessary storm water permits or other
approval documents.
2. Air Quality and Dust Control
A. Any mining related process producing air contaminant emissions including
fugitive dust shall be subject to the requirements and rules promulgated by the
N.G. Environmental Management Commission and enforced by the Division of
Air Quality.
B. During processing operation, water trucks or other means that may be necessary
shall be utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area.
3. Buffer Zones
A. Any mining activity affecting waters of the State, waters of the U. S., or wetlands
shall be in accordance with the requirements and regulations promulgated and
enforced by the N. C. Environmental Management Commission.
B. Sufficient buffer (30 foot undisturbed) shall be maintained between any affected
land and any adjoining waterway or wetland to prevent sedimentation of that
waterway or wetland from erosion of the affected land and to preserve the
integrity of the natural watercourse or wetland.
C. All buffer zones shown on the Moss Mine's No. 1 & No. 2 and Overall Property
Map both received by the Land Quality Section on August 17, 2004, and the
Archdale Mine — East, Archdale West, Archdale Mine, Hawks Mine, and Neisler
Mine's No. 1, No. 2, & No. 3 mine maps received by the Land Quality Section on
December 13, 2004 shall be maintained to protect adjoining property. These
buffer zones, with the exception of the installation of required sediment control
measures and approved earthen berms, shall remain undisturbed.
D. An undisturbed buffer zone of 25 feet along both sides of the gas line located
near Concept Drive on the Neisler 1 and 2 Tracts shall be maintained. in
addition, all excavated slopes adjacent to the buffer zones along the gas line
shall be maintained at a 2-foot horizontal to 1-foot vertical or flatter slope.

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4. Erosion and Sediment Control
A. Adequate mechanical Farriers including, but not limited to diversions, earthen
dikes, check dams, sediment retarding structures, rip rap pits, or ditches shall be
provided in the initial stages of any land disturbance and maintained to prevent
sediment from discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake, wetland
or natural watercourse in proximity to the affected land.
B_ All raining activities, including the installation and maintenance of all erosion and
sedimentation control measures, shall be conducted as indicated on the Moss
Mine's No. 1 & No. 2 and Overall Property Map both received by the Land
Quality Section on August 17, 2004, and the Archdale Mine— East, Archdale
West, Archdale Mine, Hawks Mine, and Neisler Mine's No. 1, No. 2, & No. 3
mine maps received by the Land Quality Section on December 13, 2004, and the
Erosion & Sediment Control Details Drawings 1 and 2, dated February 11, 2005.
C., Appropriately designed erosion and sediment control measures shall be installed
and maintained, as necessary, below the previous United States Gypsum plant
area to prevent off-site sedimentation.
D. Appropriately designed diversions and chute spillway shall be provided and
maintained, as necessary, to control surface drainage on the fill area between
the plant area and Interstate 85.
E. An erosion and sediment control plan(s) shall be submitted to the Department for
approval prior to any land disturbing activities not indicated on the revised
erosion control plan or mine maps submitted with the approved application for a
mining permit and any approved revisions to it. Such areas include, but are not
limited to, expansion outside of the approved pit area, creek crossings, or
expansion of overburden or waste disposal areas.
F. The surface water runoff from the 2.0 acres stockpile/excavation area on the
4.19 acre addition to the Moss Mine's No. 1 & No. 2 tract and the 1.03 acre mine
area that will be converted to a waste storage area on the 1.03 acre addition to
the Archdale Mine — East tract shall be diverted internal to the mine excavation
or into existing sedimentation and erosion control measures to prevent off site
sedimentation.
5. Groundwater Protection
Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed and monitored as deemed appropriate
by the Department.

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6. Graded-Slopes and Fills
A. The angle for graded slopes and fills shall be no greater than the angle which
can be retained by vegetative cover or other adequate erosion control measure,
structure, or device. In any'event, exposed slopes or any excavated channels,
the erosion of which may cause off-site damage because of siltation, shall be
planted or otherwise provided with groundcover, devices or structures sufficient
to restrain such erosion.
7. Surface Drainage
The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are, .
or likely to become, noxious or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or
conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions.
8. Blasting
The operator shall monitor each blast with a seismograph located at a distance
no farther than the closest off site regularly occupied structure not owned or
leased by the operator. A seismographic record including peak particle velocity, air
overpressure, and vibration frequency levels shall be kept for each blast (except as
provided under Operating Condition Nos. 8B and 8D of this permit). The following
blasting conditions shall be observed by the mine operator to prevent hazard to persons
and adjacent property from surface blasting:
A. Ground Vibration With Monitoring:
In all blasting operations, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component
of ground motion shall not exceed Figure 1 (below) at the immediate location of
any regularly occupied building outside of the permitted area such as a dwelling
house, church, school, or public, commercial or institutional building.

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In the eveni of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in.accordance with the following
formulas:
V = 160(1)3 ' 6
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or
leased by the mine operator (feet).
Ds = Scaled distance factor.
V = Peak Particle Velocity (inches per second).
The peak particle velocity of any component shall not exceed 1.0 inch per
second, for the purposes of this Section.

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C. Air blast With Monitoring:
Air blast overpressure resulting from surface blasting shall not exceed 129
decibels linear (dBL) as measured at the immediate location of any regularly
occupied building not owned or leased by the operator outside of the permitted
area such as a dwelling house, church, school, or public, commercial or
institutional building, unless an alternate level based on the sensitivity of the
seismograph microphone as specified below is being used:
Lower Frequency Limit of Max Level,
Measuring System, in Hz in dBL
0.1 Hz or lower-flat response 134 peak
2.0 Hz or lower-flat response 133.peak
6.0 Hz or lower-flat response 129 peak
D. Air blast Without Monitoring:
In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following
formulas:
U = 82 (D/WD.33)-1.2
To convert U (psi) to P (dBL):
P = 20 x log (U12.9x10-9)
Confined Air blast/Overpressure (dBL)
for quarry situation:
A = P - 35
U = Unconfined air overpressure (pounds per square inch).
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or
leased by the mine operator (feet).
P = Unconfined air overpressure (decibels).
A = Air blast or air overpressure for typical quarry situations (decibels).
The air blastloverpressure shall not exceed 129 decibels, for the purposes of this
Section.

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E. Record Keeping:
The operator shall maintain records on each individual blast describing: the total
number of holes; pattern of holes and delay of intervals; depth and size of holes;
type and total pounds of explosives; maximum pounds per delay interval; amount
of stemming and burden for each hole; blast location; distance from blast to
closest offsite regularly occupied structure; and weather conditions at the time of
the blast. Records shall be maintained at the permittee's mitre office and copies
shall be provided to the Department upon request.
F. Excessive Ground Vibration/Air blast Reporting:
If ground vibration-or Air blast limits are exceeded, the operator will immediately
report the event with causes and corrective actions to the Department. Use of
explosives at the blast site that produced the excessive reading shall cease until
corrective actions approved by the Department are taken. However, blasting
may occur in other approved areas within the permitted boundary. Authorization
to blast at the blast site may be granted at the time of the verbal reporting of the
high ground vibration or high air blast reading if the circumstances justify verbal
approval. Failure to report will constitute a permit violation.
G. FI rock Prevention:
The operator stall take all reasonable precautions to ensure that flyrock is not
thrown beyond areas where the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by
the operator. Failure to take corrective measures to prevent flyrock and
repeated instances of flyrock shall be considered a violation of the Mining Permit.
H. Flyrock Reporting_
Should flyrock occur beyond the permitted and guarded areas, the operator shall
immediately report the incident to the Department. Further use of explosives on
the mine site shall be suspended until the following actions have been taken:
1. A thorough investigation as to the cause(s)of the incident shall be
conducted.
2. A report detailing the investigation shall be provided to the Department
within 10 days of the incident, The report shall, at a minimum, document
the cause(s) of the incident along with technical and management actions
that will be taken to prevent further incidents. The report shall meet with
the approval of the Department before blasting may resume at the mine
site. .

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I. Studies:
The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the findings of any
seismic studies conducted at the mine site in response to an exceedence of a
level allowed by these blasting conditions. The operator shall make every
reasonable effort to incorporate the studies' recommendations into the
production blasting program.
J. Notice:
The operator shall, when requested by the Department, give 24-hour advance
notice to the Land Quality Section Regional Office prior to any blast during a
period for which notice is requested.
K. The test shots in the Hawks Pit shall be conducted as indicated on the 8 '/2 by 11
inch section of the mine map and related correspondence received by the Land
Quality Section on October 15, 1998 with the following stipulations:
1. the test shall be limited to two shots,
2. the above blasting conditions shall be followed for the test shots, and
3. the blasting consultants shall submit to the Land Quality Section two
copies of the seismograph recordings and blasting records, including any
conclusions made, shortly after completion of the test.
L. A modification shall be submitted to and approved by the Division of Land
Resources prior to incorporating blasting activities into the routine mining
activities at the site. Prior to submitting the modification request, a meeting shall
be conducted as described in the additional information letter from Ms. Judy
Wehner dated October 19, 1998.
9. High Wall Barrier
A physical barrier consisting of chain link fencing, vegetated earthen berms, 4-strand
barbed wire fencing (a minimum 4-feet high), or large boulders placed end-to-end shall
be maintained at all times along the perimeter of any highwall to prevent inadvertent
public access. In addition, a minimum 10 foot wide horizontal safety bench shall be
provided at the junction between the top of rock and the toe of any overburden cut
slope.
10. Visual Screening
A. Existing vegetation shall be maintained between the mine and public
thoroughfares to screen the operation from the public. Additional screening
methods, such as constructing earthen berms, shall be employed as deemed
appropriate by the Department.

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B. Vegetated earthen berms and other acceptable screening shall be located and
maintained as shown on the Moss Mine's No. 1 & No. 2 and Overall Properly
Map both received by the Land Quality Section on August 17, 2004, and the
Archdale Mine — East, Archdale West, Archdale Mine, Hawks Mine, and Neisler
Mine's No. 1, No. 2, & No. 3 mine maps received by the Land Quality Section on
_.. December 13, 2004. Berms shall be constructed a minimum five foot high with a
16 foot top width and a minimum two horizontal to one vertical or flatter side
slopes.
C. In addition to grasses, long leaf and/or Virginia pines or other acceptable
evergreen species shall be planted as deemed appropriate by the Department to
improve visual and noise buffering.
11. Plan Modification
A. The operator shall notify the Department in writing of the desire to delete, modify
or otherwise change any part of the mining, reclamation, or erosion/sediment
control plan contained in the approved application for a mining permit and any
approved revisions to it. Approval to implement such changes must be obtained
from the Department prior to on-site implementation of the revisions.
B. A modification request shall be submitted to and approved by the Division of
Land Resources prior to incorporating blasting activities into the routine mining
activities at the site. Prior to submitting the modification request, a meeting shall
be conducted as described in the additional information letter from Ms. Judy
Wehner dated October 19, 1998.
12. Refuse Disposal
A. No on-site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the
mining permit area shall be allowed within the boundaries of the mining permit
area unless authorization to conduct said disposal has first been obtained from
both the Division of Waste Management and the Land Quality Section,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The method of disposal
shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan.
B. Mining refuse as defined by G.S. 74-49 (14) of The Mining Act of 1971
generated on-site and directly associated with the mining activity may be
disposed of in a designated refuse area. All other waste products must be
disposed of in a disposal facility approved by the Division of Waste
Management. No petroleum products, acids, solvents or their storage containers
or any other material that may be considered hazardous shall be disposed of
within the permitted area.
C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of Land Resources considers the
following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to those specifically listed
under G.S. 74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971):

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1. on-site generated land clearing debris
2. conveyor belts
3. wire cables
4. v-belts
5. steel reinforced air hoses
6. drill steel
D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed within the mining permit
boundary, the following information must be provided to and approved by the
Division of Land Resources prior to commencement of such disposal:
1. the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area;
2. a list of refuse items to be disposed;
3. verification that a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the
refuse;
4. verification that the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the
seasonally high water table; and
5. verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established
13. Annual Reclamation Report
An Annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the
Department by February 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved.
14. Bonding
The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the foram of a
$500,000.00 blanket bond, is sufficient to cover she operation as indicated in the
approved application. This security must remain in force for this permit to be valid. The
total affected land shall not exceed the bonded acreage.
15, Archaeological Resources
Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and History shall be granted
access to the site to determine the presence of significant archaeological resources.

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APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN
The Mining Permit incorporates this Reclamation Plan, the performance of which is a condition
on the continuing validity of that Mining Permit. Additionally, the Reclamation Plan is a
separable obligation of the permittee, which continues beyond the terms of the Mining Permit.
The approved plan provides:
Minimum Standards As Provided By G.S. 74-53
1. The final slopes in all excavations in soil, sand, gravel and other unconsolidated
materials shall be at such an angle as to minimize the possibility of slides and be
consistent with the future use of the land.
2. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property must be provided in all
excavations in rock.
3. All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in accordance with
accepted conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent use
of the land.
4. No small pools of water shall be allowed to collect or remain on the mined area that are,
or are likely to become noxious, odious or foul.
5. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and recommended agronomic and
reforestation practices as established by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment
Station and the North Carolina Forest Service.
6. Permittee shall conduct reclamation activities pursuar,it to the Reclamation Plan herein
incorporated. These activities shall be conducted according to the time schedule
included in the plan, which shall to the extent feasible provide reclamation simultaneous
with mining operations and in any event, provide reclamation at the earliest practicable
time after completion or termination of mining on any segment of the permit area and
shall be completed within two years after completion or termination of mining.
RECLAMATION CONDITIONS:
1. Provided further, and subject to the Reclamation Schedule, the planned reclamation
shall be to allow the quarry excavation to fill with water, provide a permanent barricade
(fence) along the top of any high wall, and grade and revegetate any areas in
unconsolidated material.
.2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for the planned
future use are as follows:

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A. Overburden shall be used to slope all side slopes of the mine excavation in
unconsolidated material to a 1 '/2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter slope on the
Moss Tract and United States Gypsum Tract and to a 2'horizonta! to 1 vertical or
flatter slope on the Neisler, Hawks, and Archdale Tracts.
B. All lakes shall be excavated to maintain a minimum water depth of four feet
measured from the low water table elevation.
C. The side slopes of the lake excavation shall be graded to a 3 horizontal to 1
vertical or flatter above the water level and 1 '/2 horizontal to 1 vertical below the
water level.
D. Any settling ponds and sediment control basins shall be backfilled, graded, and
stabilized or cleaned out and made into acceptable lake areas.
E. The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas neighboring the mine
excavation shall be leveled and smoothed.
F. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled or otherwise prepared before
revegetation.
G. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On-site
disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating Conditions Nos. 12A
through 12D.
H. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul
water.
3. Revegetation Plan:
Disturbed areas shall be permanently revegetated according to the Revegetation Plan
prepared by Mr. Ben Robinson, NRCS District Conservationist dated April 12, 2004.
Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated with native warm season
grasses such as switch grass, Indian grass, bluestem and gamma grass.
In addition, the permittee shall consult with a professional wildlife biologist with the N.C.
Wildlife Resources Commission to enhance post-project wildlife habitat at the site.
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4. Reclamation Plan:
Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining to the extent feasible. In
any event, reclamation shall be initiated as soon as feasible after completion or
termination of mining of any mine segment under permit. Final reclamation, including
revegetation, shall be completed within two years of completion or termination of
mining.
This permit, issued to Kings Mountain Mica Company, Inc. July 26, 1972, modified June
12, 1979, renewed and transferred in its entirety to KMG Minerals, Inc. September 20,
1981, renewed and modified May 16, 1994, transferred in its entirety to Franklin
Industries, Inc. October 14, 1994, modified March 10, 1997, November 19, 1998, and
May 12, 1999, transferred in its entirety to Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals, Inc.
March 6, 2000, modified January 8, 2001, and renewed April 5, 2005, is hereby
modified to have the corporate name changed on the mining permit from Oglebay
Norton Specialty Minerals to Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc. this 15t day of July 2005.
By:
James D. Simons, Director
74 Division of Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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MINING GHEGKLI5T FOR ROUTING
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Applicant's Name: 2,Mm Adw/J4)J. Project Name. 1ry16 h ham. ✓ �eti
ApplicJPermltNo.:a3-u3County: AAalAl Date Received: .1)lo/U4
/ /Rev r.iewe �I IA p`._ River Basin Name:
0 New ❑Renewal ❑ Modification (inside permit boundaries)
❑Modification (outside permit boundaries) PTransfer ❑Release
❑Partial Release ,dAde itional Information 0 Fee Needed: $
❑Fee Received: $
Please routs antire application package
V VVI vma„i,.Il r Regional Office (2 complete copies;attach the"LQ5 P.egional
Office Mining Application Review Checklist"to one copy and attach hath the DWQ and PAQ
"Mining Application Review Farm"to the other copy, send both copies to the Regional Engineer)
Date: Routed Reed
❑ Division of Water Resources Date: Routed Reed
❑NC Wildlife Resources Commission Date: Routed Reed
❑ U5 Fish & Wildlife Service Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
Please route first 3 pages of the.�.ipplicaUr 'on and any location maps to:
❑Divisiion of Parks & Recreation Date: Routed Reed
0 NC Geological Survey Section Date: Routed Reed
(On y new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Archives & History Date: Routed Reed
(0ny new applications)
❑Other" Date: Routed - Reed
"suspense Date for Comments: a II)A- (no later than 25 days
from receipt)
0 Please note the following:
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KINGS MOUNTAIN MINERALS Inc.
1469 S. Battleground Avenue
P. O. Box 729
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
RGCEIVI::D
MAR IS 2003
February 14, 2008 LAND!1UALITY SECTION
NC DEN Division of Land Resources _
Land Quality Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Dear: Ms. Judith Wehner
This correspondence is in reference to Mine Permit No. 23-03 and the requested change of
ownership from Kings Mountain Mining, LLC to Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
Please find enclosed Page One of the Mine Permit Application with the corrected name for the
transfer.
If you have any questions please call me at 704-735-3513.
RRegga/rds,
Michael Tonelis, Operations Manager
Enclosures: Two —Archdale West Mine Plans

Kings Mountain Minerals Ito
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, County, NC
Mine Permit No. 23-03
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
1. Name of Mine Moss-Neisler Mine County Cleveland
River Basin Broad River Latitude (dd.mm.ss) 35 - 12 '- 15" Longitude (dd.mm.ss) 81 -23' -00"
2. Name of Applicant* Kings Mountain Minerals Inc.
3. Permanent address for receipt of official mail** P. O. Box 729
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Telephone [phone]
4. Mine Office Address 1469 S. Battleground Avenue Kin s Mountain NC 28086
Telephone [phone]
5. Mine Manager Tom Holmes
We hereby certify that all details contained in this Permit Application are true and correct to the best of our
knowledge. We fully understand that any willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for permit
revocation.
***Signature Date
311y08
Print Name Michael Tonelis
Title_ Operations Manager
* This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the name that must be indicated on the
reclamation bond (security) that corresponds to this site.
** The Land Quality Section must be notified of any changes in the permanent address or telephone number.
*** Signature of company officer required.
G.S. 74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application for a permit within 60 days of receipt of a
complete application or, if a public hearing is held, within 30 days following the hearing and the filing of any
supplemental information required by the Department. All questions must be addressed and all required maps
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E. DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND
The foilowing bond calculation worksheet is to be used to establish an appropriate bond (based upon a
range a S500 to Si.000 per affected acre)jor each permitted mine site based upon the acreage approved
by the Department to be affected during the fife of the mining permit Please insert. the approximate
aereaee for each aspect of the mininz one at that vau imend to affect durmz the life of this minin_v,
permit (in addition Please insert the aPnronriate reclamation cost/acre for each carezory tram the
Schedule of Reclamation Costs Provided wuh this apnlication7orm) OR you can defer to ahe,Denartment to
calculate your bond far you based upon your maps and standard reclamation costs:
AFFECTED RECLAMATION RECLAMATION
CATEGORY ACREAGE COST/ACRE" COST
T'ailings/SedimentPonds l =( t pAc. X S /Ac. = S
Stockpiles4�0+b +ryo +a 30 Ac. X $ lAc. = $
Wastepiley * p + IS;aSt` zr ' Ac.' X 5 /Ac. — S
Processing Area/H+3 Roa�I �_ Ac. X S /Ac. = S
Vine Excavation: ' 9'� -Ac. X 5 /Ac. = S
Is r 14 + SS+Iq +-lo
Other ..;_ Ac. X S
TOTAL AFFECTED AC.: 3 2( 8.5 Ae. -
(TOTAL PERMITTED AC.: Ac.)
Temporary & Permanent Sedimentation & Erosion Control Measures:
Divide the TOTAL AFFECTED AC. above into the following two categories: a) affected acres that drain into
proposed/existing excavation and/or b) affected acres that will be graded for positive drainage where measures
will be needed to prevent offsite sedimentation and sedimentation to onsite watercourses and wetlands.
a) Internal Drainage Ac.
b) Positive Drainage Ac. X $1.500.00 = S
SUBTOTAL COST: S
Inflation Factor:
0.02 X SUBTOTAL COST: S X Permit Life (Ito 10 years):
INFLATION COST: S
TOTAL COST = SUBTOTAL COST + INFLATION COST = S
Total Reclamation Bond Cost: $
(round down to the nearest S100.00)

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❑ New ❑Renewal ❑ Modification (inside permit boundaries)
❑ Modification (outside permit boundaries) ©Transfer ❑Release
❑ Partial Release r,ditional Information 0 Fee Needed: $
❑ Fee Received: $
Pieeasnenroute entire application nackaoc to;
�y r r I O-M 1�,v� ��1, Regional Office (2 complete copies; attach the"LQ5 Regional
Office Mining Application Review Checklist"to one copy and attach bath the DWQ and PAO
"Mining Application Review Form"to the other copy; send both copies to the Regional engineer)
Date: Routed Reed
❑Division of Water Resources Date: Routed Reed
❑NC Wildlife Resources Commission Date: Routed Reed
❑U5 Fish &Wildlife Service Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
Please mute first 3 peges of the application and any location maps to:
0 Division of Parks & Recreation Date: Routed Reed
0 NC Geological Survey Section Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
❑Division of Archives & History Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications)
0Other. Date: Routed Reed
"suspense Date for Comments: Ole (no later than 25 days
from receipt)
❑Please note the following:
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KINGS MOUNTAIN MINERALS, LLC
1469 S. Battleground Avenue
P. O. Box 729
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
February 5, 2006
NC DENR Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Dear: Ms. Judith Wehner
This correspondence is in reference to Mine Permit No. 23-03 and the requested change of
ownership from Kings Mountain Mining, LLC to Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. Your letter dated
February 22, 2008 indicates that the permitted affected acreage and the documented affected
acreage are in disagreement.
Please find enclosed two copies of the modified Archdale West Mine plan with the corrected table of
disturbed acreages. The four other q�ne map submitted for approval a%/correct as stated, Their
names respectively are Archdale East, Hawks, Neisler Mines#1, #2 &#3 and Moss Mines#1 &#2.
If you have any questions please call me at 704-735-3513,
Regards, (I/I����
Michael Tonelis, Operations Manager
\ Enclosures. Two—Archdale West Mine Plans
l7 RECEIVED
MAR 112008
�ANp QUALITY SECTION

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James 0. Simons, P.G., P.E. Michael F. Easley, Govemor
Director and State Geologist February 22, 2008 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7003 1680 0000 1484 2620
Mr. Mike Tonsils
Kings Mountain Mining Inc.
PO Box 729
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
RE: Moss-Neisler Mine
Permit No. 23-03
Cleveland County
Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Ellis:
We have reviewed the transfer request your company submitted for the referenced mine
site. However, the following information is needed to continue processing your application:
Currently your permitted acreage at this site is 753.92 and the amount of
land your company is approved to disturb is 381 .03 acres (also referred to
as the affected acreage for this site). The recently submitted mine maps
have affected acreage charts on them that do not total 381.03 acres. The
affected acreage charts total is 328.5 acres. Please clarify this
discrepancy.
Please note, the Land Quality Section may request additional information, not included
in this letter, as the mining application review progresses. .
The reclamation bond required for this site is $500,000.00 and will be required prior to
approval of this transfer request.
For your convenience, I have enclosed a bond form, an assignment of a savings
account form and irrevocable standby letter of credit form for your use in securing the required
bond. The name on the security must be the same as the name appearing on the application
for a mining permit, i.e., Kings Mountain Mining Inc. In addition to one of these alternatives,
you may, upon request, substitute a cash deposit.
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 • 919-733-45741 FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh,North Carolina,27604
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Certified Mail
Mr. Ellis
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Please be advised that our review cannot be completed until all of the items listed
above have been fully addressed.
In order to complete the processing of your application, please forward two (2) copies of
the requested information and the bond to my attention at the following address:
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
As required by 15A NCAC 5B.0013, you are hereby advised that you have 160 days
from the date of your receipt of this letter to submit all of the requested information. If you are
unable to meet this deadline and wish to request additional time, you must submit information,
in writing, to the Director clearly indicating why the deadline can not be met and request that
an extension of time be granted. If an extension of time is not granted, a decision will be made
to grant or deny the mining permit based upon the information currently in the Department's
files at the end of the 180-day period.
Though the preceding statement cites the maximum time limit for your response, we
encourage you to provide the additional information requested by this letter as soon as
possible. Your prompt response will help us to complete processing your application sooner.
Please contact me at [phone] if you have any questions.
Sincerelyke�hnLer
dith
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
Enclosures: Bond Forms
cc: Mr. Zahid Khan

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, P.G., P.E. Michael F. Easley, Governor
Director and State Geologist February 8, 2008 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7002 3150 0003 7044 5236
Mr. Scott Ellis
120 Eagle Rock Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936
RE: Moss-Neisler Mine
Permit No. 23-03
Cleveland County
Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Ellis:
We have reviewed the transfer request your company submitted for the referenced mine
site. However, the following information is needed to continue processing your application:
Currently your permitted acreage at this site is 753.92 and the amount of
land your company is approved to disturb is 381.03 acres (also referred to
as the affected acreage for this site). The recently submitted mine maps
have affected acreage,charts on them that do not total 381.03 acres. The
affected acreage charts total is 328.5 acres. Please clarify this
discrepancy.
Please note, the Land Quality Section may request additional information, riot included
in this letter, as the mining application review progresses.
The reclamation bond required for this site is $500,000.00 and will be required prior to
approval of this transfer request.
For your convenience, I have enclosed a bond form, an assignment of a savings
account form and irrevocable standby letter of credit form for your use in securing the required
bond. The name on the security must be the same as the name appearing on the application
for a mining permit, i.e., Kings Mountain Mining Inc. In addition to one of these alternatives,
you may, upon request, substitute a cash deposit.
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 • 919-733-45741 FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street,Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604
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Certified Mail
Mr. Ellis
Page 2
Please be advised that our review cannot be completed until all of the items listed
above have been fully addressed.
In order to complete the processing of your application, please forward two (2) copies of
the requested information and the bond to my attention at the following address:
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
As required by 15A NCAC 5B.0013, you are hereby advised that you have 180 days
from the date of your receipt of this letter to submit all of the requested information. If you are
unable to meet this deadline and wish to request additional time, you must submit information,
in writing, to the Director clearly indicating why the deadline can not be met and request that
an extension of time be granted. If an extension of time is not granted, a decision will be made
to grant or deny the mining permit based upon the information currently in the Department's
files at the end of the 180-day period.
Though the preceding statement cites the maximum time limit for your response, we
encourage you to provide the additional information requested by this letter as soon as
possible. Your prompt response will help us to complete processing your application sooner.
Please contact me at [phone] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
J9Ith A. V!ner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
Enclosures: Bond Forms
cc: Mr. Zahid Khan

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Lana Quality Section
James D. Simons, P.G., P.E. Michael F. Easley, Governor
Director and State Geologist February 8, 2008 William G: Ross Jr., Secretary
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7002 3150 0003 7044 5236
Mr. Scott Ellis
120 Eagle Rock Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936
RE: Moss-Neisier Mine
Permit No. 23-03
Cleveland County
Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Ellis:
We have reviewed the transfer request your company submitted for the referenced mine
site. However, the following information is needed to continue processing your application:
Currently your permitted acreage at this site is 753.92 and the amount of
land your company is approved to disturb is 381.03 acres (also referred to
as the affected acreage for this site). The recently submitted mine maps
have affected acreage charts on them that do not total 381.03 acres. The
affected acreage charts total is 328.5 acres. Please clarify this
discrepancy.
Please note, the Land Quality Section may request additional information, not included
in this letter, as the mining application review progresses.
The reclamation bond required for this site is $600,000.00 and will be required prior to
approval of this transfer request.
For your convenience, I have enclosed a bond form, an assignment of a savings
account form and irrevocable standby letter of credit form for your use in securing the required
bond. The name on the security must be the same as the name appearing on the application
for a mining permit, i.e., Kings Mountain Mining Inc. In addition to one of these alternatives,
you may, upon request, substitute a cash deposit.
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 • 919-733-45741 FAX: [phone]
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Please be advised that our review cannot be completed until all of the items listed
above have been fully addressed.
In order to complete the processing of your application, please forward two (2) copies of
the requested information and the bond to my attention at the following address:
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
As required by 15A NCAC 5B.0013, you are hereby advised that you have 180 days
from the date of your receipt of this letter to submit all of the requested information. If you are
unable to meet this deadline and wish to request additional time, you must submit information,
in writing, to the Director clearly indicating why the deadline can not be met and request that
an extension of time be granted. If an extension of time is not granted, a decision will be made
to grant or deny the mining permit based upon the information currently in the Department's
files at the end of the 180-day period.
Though the preceding statement cites the maximum time limit for your response, we
encourage you to provide the additional information requested by this letter as soon as
possible. Your prompt response will help us to complete processing your application sooner.
Please contact me at [phone] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
J9Ith A. \A ner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
Enclosures: Bond Forms
CC" Mr. Zahid Khan

APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
E. DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND
The following bond calculation worksheet is to be used to establish an appropriate bond (based upon a range
of$500 to $5,000 per affected acre)for each permitted mine site based upon the acreage approved by the
Department to be affected during the life of the mining permit.
Please insert the approximate acreage for each aspect of the mining operation that You intent to aect
during the life of this minine permit (in addition please insert the appropriate reclamation costlacre for each
category from the Schedule of Reclamation Costs provided with this application form):
AFFECTED , RECLAMATION RECLAMATION
CATEGORY ACREAGE: COST/ACRE COST
Tailings/Sediment Ponds Ac. X $ /Ac. = $
Stockpiles 2 Ac. X $ 1800 /Ac. = $ 3600
Wastepiles 1. Ac. X $ 2000 /Ac. _ $ 2000
Processing Area/Haul Roads Ac. X $ /Ac. _ $
Mine Excavation Ac. X $ /Ac. = S
Other Ac- X $ /Ac. _ $
TOTAL AFFECTED AC.: 3 .03Ac.
Temoorary & Permanent Sedimentation & Erosion Control Measures:
Divide the TOTAL AFFECTED AC. above into the fllowing two categories: a) affected acres that drain into
proposed/existing.excavation and/or b) affected acres that will be graded for positive drainage, measures will be
needed to prevent offsite sediment.
a) Internal Drainage 3 Ac.
b) Positive Drainage Ac. X $1500 / Ac. _ $
SUBTOTAL COST: $ 5600
Inflation Factor:
0.02 X SUBTOTAL COST: $ 5600 X Permit Life (I to 10 years): 4
INFLATION COST: S 448
TOTAL COST = SUBTOTAL COST + INFLATION COST = $ 6048
TOTAL RECLAMATION BOND COST: _ $ 500, 000 (Current Blanket Bond)
(round down to the nearest $100 . 001
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
E. DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND
The following bond calculation worksheet is to be used to establish an appropriate bond (based upon a
range of S500 to $5,000 per affected acre)for each permitted mine site based upon the acreage approved
by the Department to be affected during the life of the mining permit.
Please insert the approximate acreage. for each asvett of the mining operation that You intend to affect
drain the life a this minirs ermit in addition lease insert the a ro tittle reclamation cost/acre for
each cateeory from the Schedule of Reclamation costr provided with this application form):
AFFECTED RECLAMATION RECLAMATION
CATEGORY ACREAGE COST/ACRE COST
Tadings/Sediment Ponds 99 Ac. X S 1,500 /Ac. = $ 148,500
Stockpiles 32 Act X S 1,800 /Ac. = $ 57,600
Wastepiles 70 AC X $ 2,000 /Ac = $ 140,000
Processing Area/Haui Roads 55 Ac. X $ 2,000 /Ac = $ 110,000
Mine Excavation 122 Ac, X $ 500 /Ac, _ $ 61,000
Other Ac. X $ /Ac. _ $
TOTAL AFFECTED AC.: 378 Ac.
Temporary& Permanent Sedimentation & Erosion Control Measures:
Divide the TOTAL AFFECTED AC. above into the following two categories: a) affected acres that drain into
proposed/existing excavation and/or b) affected acres that will be graded for positive drainage, measures will
be needed to prevent offshe sediment.
a) Internal Drainage 378 Ac.
b) Positive Drainage Act X $15001 Ac. _ $
SUBTOTAL COST: S 517, 100
Inflation Factor
0.02 X SUBTOTAL COST: $ 10,342 X Permit Life (1 to 10 years): 4
INFLATIONCOST: $ 41,368
TOTAL COST = SUBTOTAL COST + INFLATION COST = $ 558*468
TOTAL RECLAMATION BOND COSTS = $ 500,000
(round down to the nearest $100 . 00)
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To: QqU Weh—n­e'r7 LAND QUALITY SECTION
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Re: Moss-Neisler Mine, Cleveland County, and Broad River Basin
Application/Permit R: 23-03
We reviewed the most recent submittal dated January 8 and 14 2008 and received in MRO on January
22, 2008 with suspense date for comments February 8, 2008. 1 have only one comment.
1: The land Entry Agreement(page 18)was not signed by the Landowner and Applicant on the same
Page.
A copy of DWQ, and DAQ comments are attached for your review.
A copy of Charlie Whaley comments is also attached.
Please contact Charlie Whaley or me if you need additional information.
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MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
For the
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
Project Name/Permit Number: Moss Neisler Mine
County: Cleveland
"* Due Date for Comments Back to Land Quality Section: ASAP '*
Return To: Zahid Saeed Khan j
Will the operation, as proposed, violate standards of air quality?
Comments:
YES NO
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Air permit existing (Permit # ) ✓�
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'• Due Date for Comments Back to Land Quality Section: ASAP
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Comments:
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Chapman Grading and Concrete Co. Mine Permit No. 23-13 Cleveland County
May 28, 2007 correspondence from Raleigh, Land Quality requested the following:
1. Provide acreage for the entire access road and show road within the permit
boundary.
2. Provide construction details for the settling pond.
Received the requested information on 01/29/08 and it appears to be complete.
Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc. Mine Permit No. 23-03 Cleveland County
Received a request for transfer of ownership to Kings Mountain Mining, Inc. appears to
be complete.
High Shoals Quarry Permit No. 36-24 Gaston County
Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P. submitted a notification that they, Vulcan Materials,
was reinitiating the land disturbing activities at this mining site.

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Subject; Mining information responce
From: Charlie Whaley <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:23:24 -0500
To: Judy Wehner <[e-mail]>, Zahid Khan <[e-mail]>
Judy,
Please see the attached document concerning the Chapman Mine, Vulcan Mine and the
zemex mine.
Charlie
Charlie Whaley - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources
Div. of Land Resources - Land Quality Section
610 E. Center Ave. , suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Ph: (704) 663-1699 Fax: (704) 663-6040
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Chapman Grading and Concrete Co. Mine Permit No. 23-13 Cleveland County
May 28, 2007 correspondence from Raleigh, Land Quality requested the following:
1. Provide acreage for the entire access road and show road within the permit
boundary.
2. Provide construction details for the settling pond.
Received the requested information on 01/29/08 and it appears to be complete.
Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc. Mine Permit No. 23-03 Cleveland County
Received a request for transfer of ownership to Kings Mountain Mining, Inc. appears to
be complete.
High Shoals Quarry Permit No. 36-24 Gaston County
Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P. submitted a notification that they, Vulcan Materials,
was reinitiating the land disturbing activities at this mining site.

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ECEIVED
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Subject: Mine Permit Ownership Change Request
Moss-Neisler Minc— Permit No. 23-03
Kings Mountain Mining, LLC
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County
Ms. Wchner:
This correspondence is to request transfer of the above Mine Permit to Kings Mountain Mining
Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of General Chemical Industrial
Products Inc. ("General Chemical'). General Chemical purchased certain assets of Kings
Mountain Mining, LLC located in Kings Mountain, NC on November 2, 2007.
Pursuant to the NCDENR "Mining Permit Transfer Checklist," we are submitting the following
(originals&one set of copies):
• Pages I through 3 of the Application 1'or a Mining Permit;
• Page 18 of the Application for a Mining Penal (Land Entry Agrcemcnt);
• Updated mine maps;
• A letter from Kings Mountain Mining, LLC requesting transfer of the permit;
• Check in the amount of$100.00 in respect of the filing fee; and
• Acceptable security to replace the existing bond (SunTrust Bank Letter of Credit No.
F845556 for $500,000 in the name of Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc.) and Application
Page 14
Kings Mountain Mining Inc. accepts any and all responsibilities and liabilities with respect to the
Mining Act of 1971.
Thank you in advance for your assistance with this matter. If you have any questions or need
any additional information, please contact me directly at 973-599-5500.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Ellis
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

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Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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November 2, 2007 RECOWD
JAN 08 2008
NCDENR— Land Quality Section LAND QUALITY SECTION
Attn: Ms. Judith Wenner, Assistant Mining Specialist
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Subject: Mine Permit Ownership Change Request
Kings Mountain Mining, LLC to Kings Mountain Mining Inc.
Moss-Neisier Mine— Permit No. 23-03
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County
Ms. Wenner:
This correspondence is to request transfer of the above Mine Permit to Kings Mountain Mining
Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of General Chemical Industrial
Products Inc. ("General Chemical'). General Chemical purchased certain assets of Kings
Mountain Mining, LLC located in Kings Mountain, NC on November 2, 2007.
Thank you in advance for your assistance with this matter. If you have any questions or need
any additional information, please contact me directly at 864-640-7900.
Respectfully submitted,
t/
Dennis Dzvonil;��
Corporate Director of Safety, Health & Environmental
Cc: Mr. Mike Tonelis, Operations Manager; Kings Mountain Mining, LLC; P.O. Box 729;
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Scott Ellis, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary; General Chemical Industrial
Products Inc.; 120 Eagle Rock Avenue; East Hanover, NJ 07936
1040 Crown Pointe Parkway,Suite 2701 Atlanta,Georgia 303381 phone:(770)392A6601 fax.[phone]D
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Kings Mountain, Cleveland, County, NC
Mine Permit No. 23-03
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONM T RTCED
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION JAN 081008
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT 1AN000ALIlY SEC710N
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
1. Name of Mine Moss-Neisler Mine County Cleveland
River Basin Broad River Latitude(dd.mm.ss) 35 - 12 '- 15" Longitude(dd.mm.ss) 81 -23' -00^
2. Name of Applicant* Kings Mountain Mining Inc.
3. Permanent address for receipt of official mail"" P. O. Box 729
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Telephone [phone]
4. Mine Office Address 1469 S. Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Telephone [phone]
5. Mine Manager Tom Holmes
We hereby certify that all details contained in this Permit Application are true and correct to the best of our
knowledge. We fully understand that any willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for permit
revocation. ��/ \(��/���/�,
"""Signature YMA�C..rA�CI.I�( J //YU J Date ) 1 / 1 ( 07
Print Name Mike Tonelis
Title Operations Manager
' This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the time that must be indicated on the
reclamation bond(security)that corresponds to this site.
The Land Quality Section must be notified of any changes in the permanent address or telephone number.
Signature of company officer required.
G.S. 74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application fora permit within 60 days of receipt of a
comolete application or, if a public hearing is held, within 30 days following the hearing and the filing of any
supplemental information required by the Department. All questions must be addressed and all required maps
provided before this application can be considered complete. Attach additional sheets as needed.
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Kings Mountain Mining Inc.
Kinds Mountain, Cleveland, County, NC
Mine Permit No. 23-03
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
a NOTE: All of the following questions must be thoroughly answered with regards to your mining
operation for the intended life of the mine. All responses must be clearly conveyed on a corresponding,
detailed mine map.
A. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MINE
Answer all of the following that apply:
1. a. If this is an application for a NEW permit, indicate the total acreage at the site to be covered by the
permit(this is the acreage that the "new permit" fee will be based upon):
Of this acreage, how much is owned and how much is leased? Acres owned: Acres
leased: Property owner if leased:
b. If this is an application for RENEWAL of a mining permit, indicate the mining permit number and
the total (overall) acreage covered tie existing permit: Mining Permit No.: Total
permitted acreage(this is the acreage that the "renewal" fee will be based upon):
c. If this is an application for a MODIFICATION to a mining permit, indicate the mining permit
number and the total (overall)acreage covered by the existing permit: Mining Permit
No.: Total permitted acreage:
Does the modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes No . If yes, indicate the acreage to be covered by this modification(this is the acreage that
the "major modification" fee will be based upon):
Does the modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes No . If yes, indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this
modification: (NOTE: you must complete all of Section F.of this application form
entitled Notification of Adjoining Landowners).
Of this acreage to be added to the permit, will any portion of this acreage be affected (disturbed,
ground cover removed)by the mining operation? Yes No (if no,a"minor
modification" fee of$50.00 is required, despite the "undisturbed" acreage to be added). If yes,
indicate the acreage to be affected within the acreage to be added to the permit(the total acreage to
be added to the permit is the acreage that the "major modification" fee will be based upon):
d. If this is an application for TRANSFER of a mining permit,indicate the mining permit number and
the total (overall) acreage covered by the existing permit: Mining Permit No.: 23-03
Total permitted acreage: 753.92
■ SEE THE FEE SCHEDULE AT THE END OF THIS FORM FOR THE PROPER FEE AMOUNT TO
HE PAID FOR THE. REQUESTED PERMIT ACTION(S)AND CORRESPONDING ACREAGE NOTED
ABOVE
2. Name of all materials mined: Mica, Feldspar, & Cla
3. Mining method: Hydraulic Dredge Front-end Loader&Truck X Shovel&Truck
Dragline&Truck Self-loading Scraper Other(explain)
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Kings Mountain Mining Inc.
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, County, NC
Mine Permit No. 23-03
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
4. a. Expected maximum depth of mine (feet) 100-feet (870-feet Above Natural Ground Level)
Depth is relative to what benchmark? (e.g., natural ground level, mean sea level, road elevation, etc.)
Natural Ground Level 970-feet
b. Expected average depth of mine (feet) 50-feet (920-feet Above Natural Ground Level) ._
5. Has any area(s) at this site been mined in the past? Yes X No
If yes, when and by whom was this activity conducted? Mining_by various operators beginning in the
1950's to present.
b. Number of years for which the permit is requested(10 years maximum): N/A
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General Chemical
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, County, NC
Mine Permit No. 23-03
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
G. LAND ENTRY AGREEMENT
We hereby grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right of entry and travel upon our lands
or operation during regular business hours for the purpose of making necessary field inspections or investigations as
may be reasonably required in the administration of the Mining Act of 1971.
We further grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right to make whatever entries on the
land as may be reasonably necessary and to take whatever actions as may be reasonably necessary in order to carry
out reclamation which the operator has failed to complete in the event a bond forfeiture is ordered pursuant to G.S.
74-59.
LANDOWNER: APPLICANT:
Signature: Signature:*
Print Name: Charles Neisler Print Name: Mike Tonclis
Neisler Brothers, Inc.
Address: P. O. Box 99 Title: Operations Manager
Kings Mountain,NC 28086 Company: General Chemical
Telephone: [phone] Mine Name: Moss-Neisler Mine
*Signature must be the same as the individual who signed Page 1 of this application.
Six (6) copies of the completed application, six (6) copies of all location maps, mine maps and reclamation
maps,and the appropriate processing fee(see next page for fee schedule)in the form a check or money order
payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources must be sent to the Land
Quality Section Central Office at the address listed on the front cover of this application form.
Inquiries regarding the status of the review of this application should be
directed to the Mining Program staff at (919) 733-4574 .
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Kings Mountain Mining Inc.
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, County, NC
Mine Permit No. 23-03
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
G. LAND ENTRY AGREEMENT
We hereby grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right of entry and travel upon our lands
or operation during regular business hours for the purpose of making necessary field inspections or investigations as
may be reasonably required in the administration of the Mining Act of 1971.
We further grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right to make whatever entries on the
land as may be reasonably necessary and to take whatever actions as may be reasonably necessary in order to carry
out reclamation which the operator has failed to complete in the event a bond forfeiture is ordered pursuant to G.S.
74-59.
LANDOWNER: APPLICANT:
Signature: Signature:*
Print Name: Charles Nei sler Print Name: Mike Tonelis
Neisler Brothers Inc.
Address: P. O. Box 99 Title: Operations Manager
Kings Mountain,NC 28086 _ Company: Kings Mountain Mining Inc. _
Telephone: [phone] Mine Name: Moss-Neisler Mine
*Signature must be the same as the individual who signed Page I of this application.
Six b copies of the completed application, six 6 copies of all location maps, mine maps and reclamation
maps,and the appropriate processing fee(see next page for fee schedule)in the form a check or money order
payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources must be sent to the Land
Ouality Section Central Office at the address listed on the front cover of this application form.
Inquiries regarding the status of the review of this application should be
directed to the Mining Program staff at (919) 733-4574 .
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'• �4' DATE : MARCH 27 , 2008
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1612 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
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RE : APPLICANT
ZEMEX INDUSTRIAL MINERALS , INC .
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SPRUCE PINE ,`SNC 28777
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NO. DATE REVISION
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2) 11/12/2004 RCIUM 1n _ 100' PROJM N0. ORs N RY
3) 11/12/2004 RATR: 7/26/2004 MINE MAPPING
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1612 MAIL SERVICE CENTER {
RAMGH NC 27699.1612
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MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
for
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
Project: �12f0Au ].lU2lw'y1:�emes County: delel?x
Due Date for Comments Back to Land Quality Section: a A
Will the operation, as proposed, violate standards of air quality?
Comments:
YES NO
Air Permit Required
Air Permit Existing _ (Permit # )
Other Comments :
Reviewed by: G/�� {'" Date: -51-
Print Name: //
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MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
for
!!�� DIVISION OF WATER QUALITnY'
Project: It.OIN(d6kr 'WAVA)lZeleZ County: ele✓
"Due Date for Comments Back to Land Quality Section: A7 0
Will the operation, as proposed, violate standards of water quality?_
Comments: _
' ,i hApa
Watershed/Stream Name & Classification:
YES NO
NPDES permit required
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NPDES permit existing _ (Permit#_) _
Nondischarge permit required _
Nondischarge permit existing _ (Permit
Wetlands disturbed
401 Wetland Cart. required _ _
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Reviews G Date:
Print Name: 5 i of-G T�C
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Kings Mountain Mining, LLC
P.O.Box 729
Kings Mountain,NC 28086
May 23, 2005
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Dear: Kristin Hicklin,
Assistant State Mining Specialist,
Land Quality Section
Please find enclosed per your phone call last week and second set of drawings with the
appropriate details. These maps are part of the request for name change of Permit
Number 23-03.
Call myself at 704-739-3616 if there are any questions concerning the application.
Sincerely,
Michael Tonelis.
Plant Manager
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MAY �q 14U5
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MINING CHECKLI5T FOR ROUTING
Nab a �ewlex Zlhkxkl-d Adis c rr��tt
ApplicanVoNa e: Project Name: Doss_ 'swrfylj
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Applic./Permit N�3o.: -0 IIounty: .lJoln Date Received: 5-Id -05-
Reviewer. LL1I r\ River Darin Name:
❑ New ❑ Renewal ❑ Modification (inside permit boundaries)
❑ Modification (outside permit boundaries) x1 Transfer ❑Release
❑ Partial Release ❑Additional Information ❑ Fee Needed: $
, Fee Received: $ �
/Please rounnte entire application page to•
Kh Regional Office (2 complete copies; attach the "LQ5 Regi naI
Office Mining Application Review Checklist"to one copy and attach bsch t VWQ��A
"Mining Application Review Form"to the other copy; send both copies to the ,'g'm IA Engineer)
Date: Routedd K'Ili. 1n{Reed
Cl Division of Water Resources Date: Routed Rec'd
❑ NC Wildlife Resources Commission Date: Routed Rec'd
❑ U5 Fish & Will 5ervice Date: Routed Reddl
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
Please route first 3 pages of the application and any location maps to:
❑Division of Parks & Recreation Date: Routed Rec'd
❑ NC Geological Survey 5ection Date: Routed Redd
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Archives & History Date: Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications)
❑Other: Date: Routed Rec'd
"`5uopen6e Date for Commerlto:6 —3—CS (no later than 25 days
from receipt)
❑ Please note the following:
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TRADE ACCOUNT . No. 030036
KINGS MOUNTAIN MINING, LLC. _
6a-14r610
1040 CROWN POINTE PARKWAY,SUITE 270
ATLANTA,GA 30338
[phone]
PAY TO THE ORDER OF DATE CHECK NO. AMOUNT
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KINGS MOUNTAIN MINING,LLC-
lie 03003EII' 1:06 L000 1041: 10000 231,0679S0

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INDUSTRIAL MINERALS
April 28, 2005
RECEIVED
Land Quality Section MAY 12 2005
Division of Land Resources LAND QUALITY SECTION
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Attention: Ms. Kristin Hicklin
Subject: Application forTwtsfer
Mining Permit No. 23-03
Dear Ms. Hicklin:
"Phis correspondence is intended to make formal notification that, the undersigned, grails
authority of action to Mr. Mike Tonelis to request the transfer of the Division of Land
Resources Permit N23-03 of Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals, Inc. to the Kings
Mountain Mining LLC, wholly owned subsidiary of Zent Industrial Minerals, who has
purchased the assets of Oglcbay Norton Specialty Minerals Inc. located in Kings
Mountain, NC.
Very truly yours.
Vince Sadowski, ^
Vice President of Operations V ^
%ernes Industrial Minerals
1040 Crown Pointe Porkwoy,Suite 270 • Allento, GA 30338 Phone:770L392-8660 • Foe:770392-8670• www.ZI.M.com
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INDUSTRIAL MINERALS
March 3( , 2005
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environmental and RECEIVED
Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center MAY 12 2005
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
LAND DUALITY SECTION
Attention: Ms. Kristin Hicklin
Re: Application for Transfer of
Mining Permit No. 23-03
Dear Ms. Hicklin:
Zemex Industrial lylinerals, Inc., through its subsidiary Kings Mountain
Mining LLC, acquired on 2, 2005, substantially all of the assets of Oglebay
Norton Specialty Minerals relating to its mining operations at the Moss-Neisler Mine in
Cleveland County, North Carolina. Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals carried out such
mining operations under Mining Permit No. 23-03.
Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc. hereby respectfully requests that the Land
Quality Section transfer Permit No. 23-03 from Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals to
Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc.
In accordance with §74-51 of the Mining Act of 1971, upon transfer of the
permit, Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc accepts any and all responsibilities and liabilities
arising under the Mining Act of 1971.
Very trul r your
7164S vl 1040 Crown Pointe Parkway,Suite 270 • Atlanta, GA 30338 • Phone, 770-392.8660 • Fax:[phone]• www.ZI M.com
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INDUSTRIAL MINERALS
March a1, 2005
MAY 12 2005
LAN n 2
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environmental and
Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center EA
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Attention: Ms. Kristin Hicklin Re: Application for Transfer of CTION
Mining Permit No. 23-03
Dear Ms. Hicklin:
We understand that the Land Quality Section is currently processing the
renewal of Mining Permit No. 23-03, issued to Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals, and
that the permit-holder has provided all information and documents requested, and
clarified all questions posed, by your office in connection with your review. If this is not
the case, we would be grateful if you could let us know at your earliest convenience so
that we may provide you with any additional information you may need to complete your
review.
AV, I
On Marc' 7 , 2005, Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc., through its
subsidiary, Kings Mountain Mining LLC, acquired substantially all of the assets of
Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals relating to its mining operations at the Moss-Neisler
Mine, in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
We hereby respectfully request that, upon completion of your review and
renewal of Permit No. 23-03, the Land Quality Section transfer such permit to Zemex
Industrial Minerals, Inc.
As instructed in the Mining Permit Transfer Checklist, enclosed are two
copies of each of the following:
1. Letter from Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc., the proposed new
permittee, requesting transfer of the permit and accepting all
responsibilities and liabilities under the Mining Act of 1971.
1 OA0 Crown Pointe Porkwoy,Suite 270 • Monte,GA 30338 • Phone:77< 392-8660 • Fox: 770-392.8670• www.ZlI m com
A Gftx;g jet Company

2. First three pages of the mining permit application form, completed
by Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc.
3. Land Entry Agreement, signed by the landowner of the land
covered by the permit and by Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc.
4. Updated mine map indicating the items listed under Section B of
the mining permit application.
5. Letter from Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals, the existing
permitee, requesting that the mining permit be transferred to Zemex
Industrial Minerals, Inc.
Also enclosed is the application processing fee, in the amount of$50.00
(Check No3rza made to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources),
Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc. has an existing blanket bond in full force
and effect and in an amount sufficient to cover the new site. [Any additional identifying
information relating to the bond?]
If you have any questions relating to this application, please contact
rA�dwelTonels at 744.73t-3i16 . Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
ZEMEX

CIV
GGLEEAY NORTGN
OGLEBAYNORTONSPECIALTYMINERALS, INC.
1001 Lakeside Avenue, 15th Floor
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1151
Phone [phone] C%I_817In
Fax[phone]
March 31, 2005
RECEIVED
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environmental and IAND QUALITY SECTION
Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Attention: Ms. Kristin Ilicklin
Re: Application for Transfer of
Mining Permit No. 23-03 (Moss-Neisler Mine)
Dear Ms, Ilicklin:
On March 31, 2005, Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals sold substantially all of its assets
relating to its mining operations at the Moss-Neisler Mine in Cleveland County,North Carolina, to Kings
Mountain Mining LLC, a subsidiary of Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc. Oglebay Norton Specialty
Minerals carried out such mining operations under Mining Permit No.'23-03. ,
We hereby respectfully request that Mining Permit No. 23-03, relating to the Moss-
Neisler Mine, be transferred to Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc. If you have any questions, please
telephone meat [phone].
Very truly yours, pp.
C (49��ae
Daniel C. Rose1'-
Assistant General Counsel
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_ North Carolina Department of
d%M T Environment & Natural Resources
NC®ENR Division of Land Resources — Land Quality Section
1612 bail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Phone [phone] Fax (919) fi332&76
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TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPORT
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT RECEIVED
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE) MAY 12 2005
1. Name of Minc Moss—Neisler Mine County C1evel Nf)QUAt.ITY SECTI01�1
River Basin Broad River Latitude (dd.mm.ss)35. 12. 15 Longitude (dd.mm.ss)81. 23. 00
2. Name of Applicant* 7emex Industrial Minerals, Inc.
3. Permanent address for receipt of official mail** P.O. Box 729, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Telephone [phone]
4. Mine Office Address 1469 South Battleground Ave, , Kings Mountain, NC 228086
Telephone [phone]
5. Mine Manager Mike Tonelis
We hereby certify that all details contained in this Permit Application are true and correct to the best of our
knowledge. We fully understand that any willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for permit
revocation.
�***Signature Date y J27166
Print Name m iC kae dvv—. )Ts
Title NAA- - �1atn�� Gr
* This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the name that must be indicated on the
reclamation bond (security) that corresponds to this site.
** The Land Quality Section must be notified of any changes in the permanent address or telephone number.
*** Signature of company officer required.
G.S. 74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application for a pennit within 60 days of receipt of a
complete application or, if a ;:€'alit hearing is held, within 30 days following the hearing an._+ the filing of any
supplemental information required by the Department. All questions must be addressed and all required maps
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provided before this application can be considered complete. Attach additional sheets as needed.
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
■ NOTE: All of the following questions must be thoroughly answered with regards to your mining;
operation for the intended life of the mine. All responses must be clearly conveyed on a corresponding,
detailed mine map.
A. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OFT HE MINE
Answer all of the following that apply:
1. a. If this is an application for a NEW pennit, indicate the total acreage at the site to be covered by the
permit (this is the acreage that the "new permit" fee will be based upon):
Of this acreage, how much is owned and how much is leased? Acres owned: Acres
leased: Property owner if I eased:
b. If this is an application for RENEWAL of a mining permit,indicate the mining permit number and
the total (overall) acreage covered by the existing;permit: Mining; Permit No.: Total
permitted acreage (this is the acreage that the "renewal" fee will be based upon):
c. If this is an application for a MODIFICATION to a mining permit, indicate the mining; permit
number and the total (overall) acreage covered by the existing; permit: Mining Permit
No.: "Dotal permitted acreage:
Does the modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes_No . If yes, indicate the acreage to be covered by this modification (this is the acreage that
the "major modification" fee will be based upon):
Does the modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes No . If yes, indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this
modification: (NOTE: you must complete all of Section F. of this application form
entitled Notification of Adjoining Landowners).
Of this acreage to be added to the permit, will any portion of this acreage be affected (disturbed,
ground cover removed) by the mining;operation? Yes No (if no,a"minor
modification" fee of$50.00 is required, despite the "undisturbed" acreage to be added). If yes,
indicate the acreage to be affected within the acreage to be added to the permit(the total acreage to
be added to the permit is the acreage that the "major modification" fee will be based upon):
d. If this is an application for TRANSFER of a mining permit,indicate the mining permit number and
the total (overall)acreage covered by the existing permit: Mining Permit No.:23-03
"Total permitted acreage: 753.92
■ SEE THE FEE SCHEDULE AT THE END OF THIS FORM FOR THE PROPER FEE AMOUNT TO
BE PAID FOR THE REQUESTED PERMIT ACTION(S)AND CORRESPONDING ACREAGE NOTED
ABOVE
2. Name of all materials mined: Mica, Feldspar& Clay
3. Mining method: Hydraulic Dredge Front-end Loader&`(ruck X Shovel &Truck
Dragline &Truck Self-loading Scraper Other(explain)
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4. a. Expected maximum depth of mine(feet) 100'
Depth is relative to what benchmark? (e.g., natural ground level, mean sea level, road elevation, etc.)
Natural Ground Level 970'
b. Expected average depth of mine (feet) 50'
5. Has any arca(s) at this site been mined in the past? Yes No X
If yes, when and by whom was this activity conducted?
6. Number of years for which the permit is requested (10 years maximum): 10
B. MAPS
1. Clearly mark and label the location of your mining operation on six (6) copies of a 7.5 minute quadrangle
and a county highway map. These maps, in addition to six (6) conics of all mine maps and reclamation
maps, must be submitted with each pen-nit application.
- 7.5 minute quadrangles may be obtained from:
N.C. Geological Survey
NCDENR
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
[phone]
County highway maps may be obtained from:
Location Department
State Highway Commission
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
[phone]

APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
G. LAND ENTRY AGREEMENT
We hereby grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right ofeanyand travel upon our lands
oroperation during regular business hours fortee putposeofmaking necessary field inspections or investigations as
my be reasonably required in the administration of the Mining Act of 1971.
We further grind to the Deparfinentor its appointed representatives the not to make whatever entries on the
land as maybe reasonablyneC[5.5eryand to take whatever actions as ma be reasonably necessary in order roc
ry
out reclamation which the operator Iran failed to complete in the event abond forfeiture is ordered pursuant to C
74-59.
LANDOWNER: APPLICANT:
Signature V"� Ll Signahue:• 1
Print Name:C1141L-ES A.NTASQER Print Name: IhSlt.t�ae-I Iovu'_�i5
Address: hN O�NN N �- Title'. QLa rVe\"" .j'r
Off
� ]'t C/ Company. ZonesIndonrrfal Minerals, Ine,
Tetephone.IJ I 7 I �1 �1�'7 Mine Name: toss ialer Mine
eSignamr:must be the same as the individual who signed Page 1 of this application.
e a ' ti i co ice fall location mine ma s and reclamation
mn�ts,so the aDDroamte procesamn ee see Wert page or ens ue mthe formacheek or mosey order
payable to W e N&Hb Carolina Department of Rmviroumieut sad Natural Resources must be sent to the Lead
naNty 3eetiot Central Office atthe address fisted on the front cover of this application form.
Inquiries regarding the status of the review of this application should be directed to the Mining Program staff at
(919)7334574.
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