Location – Pinal County, east of Superior Oak Flat Acres – 2,422

The Oak Flat parcel and surrounding lands include approximately 2,422 acres of Tonto National Forest lands intermingled with private lands owned by Resolution Copper.

Unpatented mining claims staked as early as 1917 cover this suitable nesting place for birds of prey, and bats may inhabit parcel except for 760 acres that were withdrawn from mineral some of the historic mine shafts existing in the area. Protection entry through executive order during the Eisenhower of these important features is part of the planning process for Administration. These 2,422 acres of federal land, which include the Resolution Copper mine. Specific language in the bill calls the withdrawal area, would be traded to Resolution Copper in the for a management plan and significant limitations on surface land exchange for more than 5,000 acres of high-value uses within the easement area. This includes appropriate conservation lands owned by the company in various levels of non-motorized public access and use and other locations. measures to protect the open space and conservation values of Apache Leap. When the ownership of this parcel transfers to Resolution Copper, access to some Oak Flat recreational sites will be limited or lost. • To protect public safety, rock climbing and bouldering activities This will include 16 campsites that are located on about 50 acres ultimately will need to be relocated. Resolution Copper is of the forest service parcel as well as portions of the parcel that working with interested stakeholders, including members of the are used for climbing and bouldering. The company is working climbing community, to identify suitable alternative locations for with key stakeholders to identify alternatives to offset or mitigate rock climbing. Existing climbing sites are expected to remain these impacts. For example: accessible to the public during pre-feasibility mining studies as long as they remain safe for use. • In the land exchange, Resolution Copper will provide 110 acres of its private land at Apache Leap to enhance the long- • Resolution Copper is working with the Town of Superior and term protection of this escarpment, a large west-facing cliff that other interested stakeholders to identify a suitable alternative lies just west of the Oak Flat parcel. Apache Leap provides a to the current campground at Oak Flat.

For more information visit: resolutioncopper.com Location – Pinal County, east of Superior Oak Flat Acres – 2,422

The Oak Flat parcel rests in the heart of the historic Pioneer Mining District, is in relative close proximity to several mining operations and adjacent to the company’s No. 9 and 10 shafts.

• After extensive surveys, one federally listed endangered of these resources and will obtain the necessary clearances species, the Arizona hedgehog cactus, has been found on the and approvals to appropriately protect them. federal parcel. Historic and prehistoric cultural and heritage resources also have been identified. Resolution Copper recognizes the value of these resources and will obtain the necessary clearances and approvals to appropriately protect, and if necessary, mitigate them.

• One federally listed endangered species, the Arizona hedgehog cactus, has been found on the federal parcel. Historic and pre-historic cultural and heritage resources have also been identified. Resolution Copper recognizes the value

For more information visit: resolutioncopper.com Location– Pinal County, near the Town of Mammoth 7B Ranch Acres– 3,050

The 3,050-acre 7B Ranch includes approximately seven miles of the Lower San Pedro River. The property is used by many migrating bird species and boasts one of the largest mesquite bosques in the Southwest.

The San Pedro River flows north from its headwaters in the The San Pedro corridor is one of the most important riparian Mexican state of Sonora for 140 miles before joining the Gila habitats in the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts, with more than River in southeastern Arizona. It is one of the last major 390 species of birds and a highly diversified mammal population. undammed rivers in the Southwest. In November 1988, Congress Public acquisition and protection of the non-federal 7B parcel designated 40 miles and 58,000 acres of the upper San Pedro would expand the conservation acreage along the river’s northern corridor as the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area corridor, providing important habitat protection in the critical lower (SPRNCA). In addition to the SPRNCA, more than 150,000 acres reaches of the San Pedro. along the lower and middle sections of the San Pedro watershed are also protected in preserves and conservation areas.

For more information visit: resolutioncopper.com Location – Pinal County, near the Town of Mammoth 7B Ranch Acres – 3,050

The San Pedro River ecosystem has earned The Nature Conservancy’s designation as one of “The Last Great Places on Earth.”

Key Benefits of acquisition: • Deep in the bosque, a free-flowing artesian spring creates a rare wetland populated by lowland leopard frogs, nesting birds • Approximately seven miles of the San Pedro River and its and native fish. This area has been recognized by the Tucson riparian corridor, this reach includes 811 acres of a relic, high- Audubon Society and BirdLife International as an “Important quality mesquite bosque extending approximately three miles Bird Area.” along the east side of the river. This bosque, believed to be one of the largest remaining in the Southwest, is especially • Potential habitat is present for a number of federally-listed important based on its age, resistance to disturbance and threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, resilient vegetation assemblages. including the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl, the southwestern willow flycatcher, the yellow-billed cuckoo and the Gila topminnow.

For more information visit: resolutioncopper.com Location– Santa Cruz County, south of Elgin Appleton Ranch Acres – 940

In 1969, the Appleton Family, working with the National Audubon Society, the US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management, established the Research Ranch in Santa Cruz County as a sanctuary for native plants and animals and a research facility for the study of grassland ecosystems.

This property offers protection of lands within the boundaries of Service, Bureau of Land Management and the Research Ranch the Appleton Whittell Research Ranch. The 956 acres acquired Foundation. from the Appletons will eliminate non-federal lands that are intermingled with and adjacent to the Las Cienegas National More than 90 species of native grass and 480 native plant Conservation Area established by Congress in December of species create a biologically-rich plant community. Over 200 2000. species of birds use the Research Ranch for wintering, breeding, or as a migratory habitat. More than 60 species of mammals The mission of the Research Ranch is to formulate, test and have been found on the Research Ranch, including pronghorn. demonstrate methods to restore and safeguard the bioregion, Efforts are underway to rehabilitate an ecosystem that was not and to assist citizens and policy makers in the protection and adapted to large grazing animals. Active management efforts stewardship of our native ecosystems, natural resources and include erosion control, eradication of exotic species and quality of life. In 1980, The National Audubon Society assumed reseeding of native grasses. management of the Research Ranch, which is now a cooperative partnership among the National Audubon Society, US Forest

For more information visit: resolutioncopper.com Location – Santa Cruz County, south of Elgin Appleton Ranch Acres – 940

The Research Ranch has protected grassland ecosystems through conservation, research and education.

Birds and other animals, plants, soil, microorganisms and air are Information from independent researchers and Audubon staff studied on the Research Ranch. More than 80 projects are contribute sound science and documentation that enable land ongoing and all have a common goal of working toward managers to provide responsible stewardship for lands across preservation of the grassland ecosystems in the Southwest. the Southwest.

For more information visit: resolutioncopper.com Location – Pinal County, east of Superior Apache Leap Private Lands Acres – 110

Apache Leap is a scenic and historic cliff overlooking the Town of Superior.

This outstanding feature includes cultural, recreational and scenic bill would best serve the public interest. The most recent version resources that are important to Superior, Native American tribes of the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act and the general public. The lands around Apache Leap comprise transfers ownership of Resolution Copper’s 110 acres along Tonto National Forest and private lands owned by Resolution Apache Leap to the US Forest Service. Copper. Based on feedback from stakeholders, Resolution Copper has determined that adding its acreage to the exchange

For more information visit: resolutioncopper.com Location – Coconino County, north of Payson Acres – 640

The East Clear Creek parcel comprises 640 acres located within the Coconino National Forest.

East Clear Creek, which extends more than two miles through system, including bluehead suckers, Little Colorado suckers, the property, contains riparian and aquatic ecosystems which speckled dace, roundtail chub and the federally-listed Colorado have long been recognized for their scarcity and overall spinedace. The segment of East Clear Creek flowing through the contribution to wildlife diversity in the Coconino National Forest. property is a designated critical habitat for these species.

Among the many species that call this area home, the parcel The property is suitable habitat for federally-threatened, sustains habitat for a variety of resident big game, such as endangered, proposed and sensitive species, including the Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, turkey, black bear, and Coues southwestern willow flycatcher, bald eagle, Mexican spotted owl, white-tailed deer. The area supports a variety of smaller resident Little Colorado spinedace, Chiricahua leopard frog, peregrine mammals, such as beavers, raccoons and ringtails, as well as falcon, northern goshawk, Little Colorado sucker, roundtail chub, diverse amphibian, reptile and bird species. northern leopard frog, Arizona southwestern toad and the narrow-headed garter snake. East Clear Creek has also become a notable fishery with sustained populations of both rainbow and brown trout. The upper ridges provide habitat for a variety of big game and is also home to native fish species occurring within the East Clear Creek

For more information visit: resolutioncopper.com Location – Coconino County, north of Payson East Clear Creek Acres – 640

East Clear Creek Canyon and several secondary side canyons cross the property and serve as key wildlife transition zones between the upper plateaus and the riparian corridor. The property is rich with wildlife trails and is home to raptor nesting and roosting sites.

Seasonal and year-round homes are being developed that threaten to interrupt wildlife migration patterns and increase conflicts between wildlife and man. Acquisition of this parcel will help protect the area of the Coconino National Forest, which is known for its outstanding natural beauty and unique landscape.

For more information visit: resolutioncopper.com Location – Yavapai County, approximately 35 miles north of Cave Creek Tangle Creek Acres – 148

The Tangle Creek parcel is located in the heart of Bloody Basin, long known for its rugged, scenic terrain and abundant hiking, camping and hunting opportunities. The parcel is approximately 35 miles north of the towns of Cave Creek and Carefree.

The parcel is bisected by Tangle Creek and features a variety of previously cultivated farm fields are reverting to open woodlands trees and shrubs, including netleaf hackberry, mesquite, ash and or thickets of hackberry, mesquite and cat-claw acacia. sycamore trees, many of which are believed to be over 100 years Reestablishment of these native plants will increase wildlife old. The netleaf hackberry groves provide exceptional habitat for connectivity within the Bloody Basin by transforming the area into migratory and nesting song birds. a migratory corridor with ideal habitat for a number of bird and mammal species. The Tangle Creek parcel has both pre-historic and historic value. It is believed that the property was farmed by Native Americans and homesteaded by the Babbitt family in the 1890s. Two of the

For more information visit: resolutioncopper.com Location – Gila County, southeast of Pleasant Valley Turkey Creek Acres – 147

The Turkey Creek parcel is the site of a historic homestead dating back to the 1880s. Turkey Creek flows through the property and supports abundant and diverse wildlife. The parcel is an inholding within the Tonto National Forest about eight miles southeast of Pleasant Valley and is of significant conservation value.

The Turkey Creek parcel supports a variety of wildlife, including Among the many benefits to conservation, consolidation of Tonto elk, mule deer, bear and three species of native fish. It also National Forest lands like Turkey Creek improves management provides potential habitat for bald eagles and the Chiricahua for critical issues such as forest fires and cattle grazing. Public leopard frog, a federally-listed threatened species. Additionally, acquisition of this parcel presents a significant opportunity to Turkey Creek is within the proposed critical habitat for the preserve alluvial surface (rare in the area) by reestablishing Mexican spotted owl, and the parcel has two Protected Activity native cottonwood and sycamore trees. Additionally, preservation Centers for this federally-listed threatened species. of historical resources from the homestead era, including the cabin site, hand-dug well and fruit trees, will add to the historical significance of this parcel.

For more information visit: resolutioncopper.com Location– Northeast of Kearny, Arizona in Gila County Dripping Springs Acres – 160

The non-federal Dripping Springs parcel is situated in the Dripping Springs Mountains near Tam O’Shanter Peak in Gila County.

The Dripping Springs parcel includes rock formations with excellent climbing opportunities and is within the boundaries of the state park authorized by the Arizona legislature. National and local rock climbers indicate that this is a significant rock climbing resource. The Arizona State Parks Board has also recognized the value of this climbing resource and has taken preliminary steps toward the creation of a state park in this location.

For more information visit: resolutioncopper.com Location – Maricopa County, north of the Town of Cave Creek Cave Creek Acres – 149

The Cave Creek parcel, also known as the 6L Ranch, lies several miles north of Maricopa County’s Spur Cross Ranch. Totally surrounded by the Tonto National Forest, the 149- acre property includes the lush Cave Creek riparian corridor. The site exhibits significant recruitment of cottonwood and stands of mesquite.

Wildlife present in the area includes Neotropical migratory • Protection of prehistoric ruins, petroglyphs and agricultural songbirds, raptors, amphibians, javelinas, mule deer and coyotes. sites scattered throughout the parcel The Cave Creek parcel is also home to numerous archaeological • Potential enhancement and expansion of the US Forest sites, including petroglyphs, structure ruins and grinding sites. Service’s trail network and other recreational opportunities in Key benefits of acquisition: the area, which is in close proximity to the Phoenix Metropolitan Area • Protection of Cave Creek and its riparian corridor as it flows through the center of the property • Consolidation of Tonto National Forest lands

For more information visit: resolutioncopper.com Location – Town of Superior Fairview, Superior airport and contiguous parcels Acres – 550

Fairview Cemetery Superior Airport Contiguous Parcels

Resolution Copper is working closely with the Town of Superior to support its vision for the future. The total developable land area of Superior is less than five square miles. The town is completely surrounded by the Tonto National Forest, leaving little to no room for development.

Together, Superior and Resolution Copper have identified three opportunities US Forest Service. The Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation for the exchange to benefit the town and its citizens. These include the Act will allow the town to finally acquire this important parcel for the Superior acquisition of the Fairview Cemetery from the US Forest Service, allowing the community. town to freely develop the nearby airport parcel, and making available for conveyance to the town approximately 250 acres of adjacent national forest Cemeteries are among the most valuable of historic resources, and in a place lands. Including these lands in the exchange will help Superior realize its as rich with history as Superior, the cemetery is a vital part of the town’s goals. legacy. Capturing almost a century of local history, Fairview Cemetery connects multiple generations of families to this community. Names on grave Fairview Cemetery markers serve as a directory of early residents and reflect the ethnic diversity Location – Superior, Arizona and unique population of the area. The headstones reveal information about historic events, religion, lifestyles and genealogy. Fairview Cemetery is located on 30 acres of national forest land in Superior. Since September of 1999, the town has been attempting to acquire it from the

For more information visit: resolutioncopper.com Location – Town of Superior Fairview, Superior airport and contiguous parcels Acres– 550

Federal Reversionary Interest: Superior Airport contiguous parcels Superior Airport Location – Superior, Arizona Location – Superior, Arizona The Superior airport is adjacent to four US Forest Service parcels that tie in The Town of Superior is less than five square miles and almost completely with the town’s long-range development plans. These national forest parcels, surrounded by public lands. The airport parcel, originally owned by the federal totaling approximately 250 acres, sit in the shadow of the iconic Picketpost government, was first deeded to Pinal County and subsequently conveyed to Mountain and are close to US 60, the Arizona Trail and Boyce Thompson Superior with the condition that it only be used as an airstrip. If not used as an Arboretum. Rounding out the airport property, these parcels are crucial for the airport, ownership of the property reverts to the United States. With town’s future economic development opportunities. undeveloped land at a premium, eliminating the reversionary interest will greatly benefit the town’s economic development efforts.

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