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COPPER VALLEY
MINERALS LTD.
Kleinebar Resources Ltd. March 29, 2000
Bill Henderson
Kurt Schendel
3000 Walton Avenue
Coquitlam, B.C.
V3B 6V6
Dear Sirs; Re: New York Canyon Property
Pursuant to an option agreement dated as of the 31st day of
March, 1999 (the "Option Agreement"), Kleinebar Resources
Ltd., Bill Henderson, and Kurt Schendel (collectively the
"Optionors"), granted an option to Copper Valley Minerals
Ltd. (formerly Recon Rubber Corporation)("Copper Valley"),
to acquire an interest in the New York Canyon Property,
Mineral County, Nevada (the "Property"). This letter
confirms that in and for the sum of $7,000 US and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Optionors have agreed to amend the terms
of the Option Agreement as follows:
1. Section 4(b)(ii)(A) is amended by deleting the reference
to "first anniversary" and replacing it with "second
anniversary";
2. Section 4(b)(ii)(B) is amended by deleting the reference
to "second anniversary" and replacing it with "third
anniversary";
3. Section 4(b)(ii)(C) is amended by deleting the reference
to "third anniversary" and replacing it with "fourth
anniversary"; and
4. Section 4(b)(ii)(D) is amended by deleting the reference
to "fourth anniversary" and replacing it with "fifth
anniversary".
The Optionors confirm the provisions of Section
4(b)(iii)(A)of the Option Agreement have been satisfied in
full by the payment referenced in this letter. The
Optionors further confirm the requirement as set out in
Section 7(b)(i) of the Option Agreement is deemed to be
satisfied for a period of 12 months from the date of this
letter.
2060 GISBY STREET * WEST VANCOUVER, B. C. * V7V 4N3
PHONE: (604) 926-4300 * FAX: (604) 926-6400
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The Optionors and Copper Valley confirm and agree that save
and except for the amendments as set out in this letter
agreement, the balance of the terms as set out in the Option
Agreement remain in full force and effect.
Yours truly,
Copper Valley Minerals Ltd.
Per: /s/ J. Stephen Barley
J. Stephen Barley
The above terms are hereby confirmed and agreed to as of the
date first above written.
Kleinebar Resources Ltd. /s/ Bill Henderson
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Bill Henderson
Per: /s/ Robert Weicker
Robert Weicker, President
/s/ Kurt Schendel
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Kurt Schendel
