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1.	I am Principal Geologist with Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. of Suite 501, 55 University Ave Toronto, ON, M5J 2H7.

2.	I am a graduate of Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology.

3.	I am registered as a Geologist in the Province of Ontario (Reg.# 1175). I have worked as a geologist for a total of 37 years since my graduation. My relevant experience for the purpose of the Technical Report is:
	Ÿ	Review and report as a consultant on more than thirty mining operations and projects around the world for due diligence and resource/reserve estimation
	Ÿ	General Manager of Technical Services for corporation with operations and mine development projects in Canada and Latin America
	Ÿ	Superintendent of Technical Services at three mines in Canada and Mexico
	Ÿ	Chief Geologist at three Canadian mines, including two gold mines

4.	I have read the definition of "qualified person" set out in National Instrument 43-101 ("NI43-101") and certify that by reason of my education, affiliation with a professional association (as defined in NI43-101) and past relevant work experience, I fulfill the requirements to be a "qualified person" for the purposes of NI43-101.

5.	I visited the Mesquite Mine on July 22-23, 2009.

6.	I am responsible Sections 7–15 and 17 of the Technical Report.

7.	I am independent of the Issuer applying the test set out in Section 1.4 of National Instrument 43-101.

8.	I have had no prior involvement with the property that is the subject of the Technical Report.

9.	I have read National Instrument 43-101, and the Technical Report has been prepared in compliance with National Instrument 43-101 and Form 43-101F1.


10.	To the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, the Technical Report contains all scientific and technical information that is required to be disclosed to make the technical report not misleading.