certain Exploration Project Contract dated_ -" 195, between the Lessee of said property, and the United States of America ; Now, THEREFORE, the undersigned, as Lessor of said property under lease dated does by these presents subordinate all of his right, title, and interest under the provisions of said lease to the right, title, and interest of the United States of America under the provisions of said Exploration Project Contract, and agrees that the lien and claim of the United States of America under the provisions of said contract shall be prior to the undersigned's rights to rentals or royalties under the terms of said lease; and The undersigned further agrees that if said leasehold interest should be surrendered or if said lease should terminate at any time prior to the exploration of the rights of the United States of America under said Exploration Project Contract, the undersigned shall assume and does hereby assume all of the obligations of the Lessee under said Exploration Project Contract to make repayment to the United States of America according to the terms of said contract; and The undersigned agrees to commit no act, nor assert any claim under judicial process or otherwise that may contravene or conflict with the prior lien and claim of the United States of America under the provisions of said Exploration Project Contract. This undertaking and covenant shall be binding upon the heirs, successors, and assigns of the undersigned. Dated this___ day of 1956 EXHIBIT 83 DMA FORM MF-104-OPERATOR'S MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT ON EXPLORATION PROJECT MF-104 Budget Bureau No. 42-R1036. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEFENSE MINERALS ADMINISTRATION STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MINERAL EXPLORATION PROGRAM OPERATOR'S MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT Operators are to submit monthly reports to the designated field representative of the Defense Minerals Administration. Reports are to be submitted in quadruplicate prior to the 15th day of the month following the reporting period. Narrative. A concise narrative description of progress made, results accom plished, and any unusual difficulties encountered is to be furnished. Maps. Wherever possible, the narrative is to be illustrated with maps or sketches showing formations penetrated and location and assays of samples taken as well as advances in workings. In the case of diamond drilling or churn drilling, the location and inclination of holes is to be shown on a map; logs and assays also are to be submitted. Cost Accounts.—All applicable parts of this form are to be filled in. This report will form the basis for payments of the Government's participating share of expenses. Audits of accounts will be made from time to time. CERTIFICATION Π The undersigned company, and the official executing this certification on s behalf, hereby certify that the information contained in this report is correct and complete to the best of their knowledge and belief. (Name of company) (Date) By (Signature of Authorized Official) (Title) NOTE. Title 18, U. S. Code (Crimes), section 1001, makes it a criminal offense to make a willfully false statement or representation to any department or agency of the United States as to any matter within its jurisdiction. Prorate supervisory, engineering, and office salaries in proportion to man-shifts of direct labor. Prorate charges for equipment that is not exclusively for one type of job (such as compressors) against authorized units of work in each category. Where entries in the "Other" column (above) are more than 25 percent of the total expenditures, a breakdown of this item should be made. 16 64068-1 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE NOTE.-Show only that portion of supervisory, office, and engineering salaries that is chargeable to this project. Checked by Approved by FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY Remarks 16-64068-3 EXHIBIT 84 DMA PRESS RELEASE OF MAY 14, 1951-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE MINERAL EXPLORATION PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Information Service DEFENSE MINERALS ADMINISTRATION For release May 14, 1951 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE MINERAL EXPLORATION PROGRAM Secretary of the Interior Oscar L. Chapman today issued a detailed explanation of the minerals exploration assistance program of the Defense Minerals Administration in the form of questions and answers concerning the principal aspects of the program. The list of questions and answers follows: Q. What is the object of the Defense Minerals Administration's mineral exploration assistance program? A. To encourage the discovery and mining of additional deposits of strategic and critical metals and nonmetallic minerals, so as to strengthen our national security. Q. Under what authority is the program carried out? A. It is authorized by the Defense Production Act of 1950. Q. How much money is available for the program? A. Five million dollars for use through the end of the current fiscal year ending on June 30, 1951, and possible additional funds, as needed, if the life of the Defense Production Act is extended. Q. How will the money be used? A. It will be provided, on a modified matching basis, to help meet the direct costs of approved exploration projects for specified metals and minerals. Q. What proportion of the costs of exploration projects will the Government meet? A. The Government's share will be 50, 75, or 90 percent, depending upon the commodity sought. Q. What are the commodities for which the Government will contribute 50 percent of the cost of exploration? A. Chromium, copper, fluorspar, graphite (crucible grade), iron ore, lead, molybdenum, sulfur, and zinc (and cadmium). Q. What are the commodities towards which the Government will contribute 75 percent? A. Antimony, manganese, mercury, and tungsten. Q. What are the commodities toward which the Government will advance 90 percent? A. Asbestos (spinning grade), beryl, cobalt, columbium-tantalum, corundum, cryolite, industrial diamonds, kyanite (strategic), mica (strategic), monazite and rare earth ores, nickel, platinum group metals, quartz crystals (piezoelectric), talc (steatite), tin, and uranium. Q. Are any other metals or minerals included in the program? A. No. Q. Why has the Government adopted a sliding scale; what is the basis for contributing 50 percent for some commodities and as much as 90 percent for others? A. Because some metals and minerals are more urgently needed than others for the national defense effort, and because some ores are more difficult to find in commercial quantities than others. In addition, some cannot be expected to meet competition in normal times. Q. How do I apply for an exploration grant? A. By filling out and submitting Form MF-103. Q. Where can I get this form? A. From the Defense Minerals Administration, United States Department of the Interior, Washington 25, D. C., or from the executive officer of the nearest DMA field office. A list of DMA field offices is appended. Q. Is that the only form I need? A. To apply for an exploration project, yes. |