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(G) Oil, Gas, or Mineral Exploration and Extraction — Mining or extraction of soil, sand, gravel, oil, natural gas, fuel, coal, or any other mineral substance owned by Grantor as of the date of this Agricultural Land Easement or later acquired by Grantor, using any surface mining, subsurface mining, or dredging method, from [Insert Defined Term for Parcel] is prohibited, except for limited mining activities to the extent that the materials mined (e.g. sand, gravel, or shale) are used for agricultural operations on the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel]. In the case of this limited mining for materials used for agricultural operations, extraction must be limited to a small, defined area or acreage identified in EXHIBIT and may not harm the conservation values or the agricultural uses of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel]. [Beginning of Alternate Oil and Gas Language: The following may be inserted if Grantee chooses to allow oil and gas exploration and extraction as an alternative to a complete prohibition on oil or gas exploration and extraction on the Parcel: Oil and gas exploration and extraction on the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel] is permitted if approved by Grantee in accordance with this Paragraph (H), and if such exploration and extraction of oil and gas is: (i) not accomplished by any surface mining method; (ii) accomplished by a method of extraction that has no more than a limited and localized impact that does not harm the conservation values of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel], including but not li 'ted to the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel]'s use for agriculture; 11 (iii) within the impervious surface limits of the Agricultural Land Easement; (iv) subject to the Agricultural Land Easement Plan that includes provisions for oil and gas exploration and extraction. The exploration and extraction provisions must address the timing, location, and intensity of oil and gas exploration and extraction and associated activities, including, but not limited to, the construction and use of production facilities, roads, and pipelines to ensure oil and gas exploration and extraction and associated activities do not interfere with the conservation values of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel], including but not limited to the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel]'s use for agriculture; and (v) carried out in accordance with all Federal, state, and local regulations. Any mineral leases or other conveyances of minerals entered into after the date of this ALE Deed are subordinate to the terms of this ALE Deed. Grantor agrees that Grantee must approve in advance in writing any lease or agreement pertaining to use of the surface of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel] for mining, between Grantor and owners or lessees of minerals (including oil and gas), which approval Grantee may withhold in its discretion if it determines that the proposed surface use is not consistent with the conservation values of the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel], including but not limited to the [Insert Defined Term for Parcel]'s use for agriculture [Alternatively: grazing uses or restoration and conservation] or is not consistent with the terms of this paragraph. Impervious surfaces as defined in [Insert Citation to Impervious Surface Limitation] of this Easement shall include any surface disturbance or impervious surfaces associated with oil and gas exploration and extraction associated with uses permitted by this paragraph. If Grantee approves Page 8 of 16 Attachment number 1 F -7 Page 205