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Exhibit 10.5  

 
 

Haas Publishing Companies, Inc.
  3119 Campus Drive
  Norcross, GA 30071
  March 10 2005    

Mr. David
Crawford

Haas Publishing Companies, Inc. 

Dear
David: 

        In
connection with your continuing employment with Haas Publishing Companies, Inc. (the "Company"), this letter agreement (the "Letter Agreement") will constitute our agreement
relating to amounts and benefits owing to you in connection with any termination of your employment. 

        In
the event we terminate your employment without cause at any time after the date hereof and subject to the fourth paragraph hereof, we agree (i) to pay you an aggregate amount
equal to 18 months base salary at the rate being paid on the date your employment is terminated by the Company (the "Date of Termination"), less applicable withholdings, payable
bi-weekly on the Company's regularly scheduled payroll dates; (ii) to pay you a bonus equal to 1.5 times your target EICP bonus (as set forth in your EICP letter in effect for the
calendar year in which the termination occurs) less applicable withholdings, payable no later than April 15 of the year following the year in which your termination occurred; (iii) to
pay you the LTP bonus under the Company's Long Term Compensation Program for the portion of the year worked in which the Date of Termination occurs from the beginning of such calendar year to the Date
of Termination, less applicable withholdings, payable no later than March 31 of the year following the year in which the termination occurred; and (iv) to vest on the
18-month anniversary of the Date of Termination any unvested stock options and restricted stock granted prior to December 31, 2004 (such vesting to be subject to applicable
withholding requirements). Any EICP bonus for completed calendar years unpaid at the Date of Termination shall be paid in full in accordance with the EICP. 

        No
severance payments whatsoever shall be payable upon your voluntary resignation or upon termination of your employment for cause. For purposes of this Letter Agreement, "cause" shall
mean substance abuse, conviction of a felony, fraud, theft, embezzlement, sexual harassment, or willful or repeated failure or refusal to follow reasonable policies or directives established and
disclosed by your supervisor or the Board of Directors of the Company. 

        As
consideration for the severance and benefits to be provided to you pursuant to this Letter Agreement and as a condition to your receipt of any payments hereunder, you agree to execute
and abide by all terms of a separation and release agreement in the form customarily being used by the Company at the time of your termination without cause. Such agreement will provide that for the
18-month period immediately following the Date of Termination you will not (i) directly or indirectly, hire, seek to hire, solicit, encourage, induce or attempt to induce any person
employed by the Company or any of its corporate affiliates at any time during the period of such employee's employment to provide services to a person or entity other than the Company or any of its
corporate affiliates, or to terminate a relationship with the Company or any of its corporate affiliates; (ii) directly or indirectly, whether in your own enterprise or venture or as an
employee, officer, director, consultant or affiliate of any other entity, compete with Company; or (iii) encourage, assist, authorize or knowingly approve the taking of such actions by other
persons or entities ((i), (ii) and (iii), collectively, the "Non-Competition Provisions") 

        In
the event that you breach any of the Non-Competition Provisions within 18 months of your execution of a separation and release agreement with the Company and fail
to cure any such breach as soon as reasonably possible after written notice to you from the Company, in addition to any other legal or equitable rights and remedies the Company may have,
(i) the Company shall have no further 

obligations
under this Letter Agreement (including without limitation any obligation to make additional payments or vest any additional rights) and (ii) you shall be obligated to refund to the
Company (x) all payments already made under this Letter Agreement and (y) the stock options and/or restricted stock (or the fair market value thereof in the event such stock was sold)
which vested pursuant to this Letter Agreement. The fair market value for purposes of the recoupment with respect to exercised options or sold restricted shares shall mean the aggregate sale proceeds
less brokerage commissions. 

        The
severance arrangements set forth above shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any other severance policies of the Company which may be in effect generally from time to time. This
Letter Agreement shall supersede any prior severance agreements or arrangements you had with the Company and any such prior agreements shall be considered void. 

        Both
parties agree that any disputes hereunder shall be heard and determined by an arbitrator selected in accordance with the rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association
in New York City and that the arbitrator's findings shall be final and binding on both parties hereto. 

        This
Letter Agreement and its validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. 

        This
Letter Agreement constitutes our entire agreement supersedes all prior agreements between us and any such prior agreements are of no further force and effect. The provisions of this
Letter Agreement may not be changed or waived, except by a writing signed by you and the Company. 

	 	 	Very truly yours,
	

 	
 	

By:	

/s/  BEVERELY C. CHELL      

	 	 	Name:	Beverly C. Chell
	 	 	Title:	Vice Chairman

	

 	
 	

 	
 	

 
	AGREED AND ACCEPTED	 	 	 	 
	

/s/  DAVID CRAWFORD      
 David Crawford	
 	

 	
 	

 

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Haas Publishing Companies, Inc. 3119 Campus Drive Norcross, GA 30071 March 10 2005Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - Azco Mining Inc. - Exhibit 10.1

REAL PROPERTY PURCHASE AGREEMENT

	DATE: 	October 6, 2006 
	  	  
	SELLER: 	AZCO Mining, Inc., a Delaware corporation 
	  	Attention: Pierce Carson 
	  	7239 North El Mirage Road 
	  	Glendale, Arizona 85307 
	  	Facsimile: (623) 935-0781 
	  	  
	BUYER: 	Muzz Investments, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company 
	  	Attention: Michael S. Musulin 
		15770 North Greenway/Hayden Loop, Suite 104  
	  	Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 

	ESCROW AGENT: 	TSA Title Agency 
	  	2821 East Camelback Road, Suite 600 
	  	Phoenix, Arizona 85018 
	ESCROW NUMBER: 	24060545 
	ESCROW OFFICER: 	Linda Decker 
	PURCHASE PRICE: 	One Million Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
    
	  	($1,725,000.00) 
	PROPERTY LOCATION: 	7239 North El Mirage Road, Glendale, Arizona 

     This Agreement is made and
entered into this 6th day of October, 2006, in Phoenix, Arizona, by and
between Muzz Investments, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company
(hereinafter “Buyer”), and AZCO Mining, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter “Seller”).

RECITALS

     A. Seller owns an undivided sixty
percent (60%) interest in the real property consisting of approximately five (5)
acres and the building and improvements thereon. The street address of the
property is at 7239 North El Mirage Road, City of Glendale, County of
Maricopa, State of Arizona. The legal description which is attached hereto
as Schedule A and incorporated herein by this reference, which real property is
hereinafter referred to as the “Real Property.”

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     B. Seller intends to sell to Buyer, and Buyer intends to purchase from Seller, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in the Real Property upon the terms and conditions set forth hereinbelow.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants to be kept and performed by the parties hereto and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as
follows:

AGREEMENT

     1. Agreement for Sale. Seller agrees to sell and Buyer agrees to purchase Seller’s undivided sixty percent (60%) interest in the Real Property. The Real Property is being sold on an undivided interest basis,
and not as an entire parcel and not by the square foot. There shall be no adjustment in price for any deviation from the square footage from that represented to any party.

     2. Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Real Property is One Million Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,725,000.00) (hereinafter the “Purchase Price”). Pursuant to the Triple Net
Lease for Industrial Land and Building dated January 11, 2002, attached as Exhibit B, Seller, as tenant, is indebted to Buyer in excess of One Million Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,725,000.00) .  Seller is transferring its
undivided sixty percent (60%) interest in the Real Property to Buyer in consideration for One Million Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,725,000.00), in partial satisfaction of the debt owed to Buyer by Seller.

      3. Covenants and Restrictions.

           3.1
  Seller represents and warrants that, to the best of its knowledge, the covenants,
  agreements, or other contractual limitations which may limit Buyer’s use
  of the Real Property will be disclosed in the title report from TSA Title Agency.
  The current zoning for the property is Rural (R-43). 

           3.2
  Seller represents and warrants to and covenants with Buyer that Seller will
  have good and defensible title in fee to the Real Property on or before the
  date of Close of Escrow, free and clear of all financial liens, by, through,
  or under Seller, except only for those liens and encumbrances set forth in the
  title report from TSA Title Agency, and that, as of the Close of Escrow, no
  other party shall have any rights in the Real Property.

           3.3
  Except as reflected in the preliminary title report at the time of execution
  of this Agreement, there are no claims, actions, suits, or other proceedings
  pending or threatened by any governmental department or agency or any other
  corporation, partnership, entity, or person whomsoever, nor any voluntary actions
  or proceedings contemplated by Seller, which in any manner or to any extent
  may detrimentally affect Buyer’s right, title, or interest in and to the

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Real Property or the value of the Real Property or Seller’s ability to perform Seller’s obligations under this Agreement.

           3.4
  Seller owns an undivided sixty percent (60%) in the Real Property in fee
  simple absolute, subject only to the matters reflected in the preliminary title
  report.

           3.5
  There is no pending or threatened condemnation or similar proceeding affecting
  any part of the Real Property, and Seller has not received any notice of any
  such proceeding and has no knowledge that any such proceeding is contemplated.

           3.6
  No work has been performed or is in progress at the Real Property and no
  materials have been furnished to the Real Property which might give rise to
  mechanic’s, materialmen’s, or other liens against any part of the
  Real Property.

           3.7
  Seller is not prohibited from consummating the transactions contemplated
  by this Agreement by any law, regulation, agreement, instrument, restriction,
  order, or judgment.

           3.8
  There are no parties in adverse possession of the Real Property; there are
  no parties in possession of the Real Property except Seller and the holders
  of the Leases; and no party has been granted any license, lease, or other right
  relating to the use or possession of the Real Property other than the holders
  of the Leases.

           3.9
  There are no attachments, executions, assignments for the benefit of creditors,
  receiverships, conservatorships, or voluntary or involuntary proceedings in
  bankruptcy or pursuant to any other laws for relief of debtors contemplated
  or filed by Seller or pending against Seller or affecting or involving the Real
  Property.

           3.10
  There is no default, nor has any event occurred which with the passage of
  time or the giving of notice or both would constitute a default in any contract,
  mortgage, deed of trust, lease, or other instrument which relates to the Real
  Property or which affects the Real Property in any manner whatsoever.

           3.11
  There are no contracts or other obligations outstanding for the sale, exchange,
  or transfer of all or any part of the Real Property.

           3.12
  There are no written modifications of the Leases other than those which
  have been provided to Buyer. The Leases have not been modified by any oral agreements.

           3.13
  There are no violations of laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes,
  covenants, conditions, restrictions, instructions, or agreements applicable
  to the Real Property. Seller has not received notices from any insurance companies,
  governmental agencies, or any other person with respect to violations concerning
  the Real Property. If any notices of violations are received prior to Close
  of Escrow, Seller shall immediately submit copies to Buyer and Buyer’s
  review and acceptance shall be a condition precedent to Close of Escrow.

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           3.14
  Seller has taken all actions necessary to protect and preserve all grandfathered
  water rights with respect to the Real Property.

           3.15
  Neither Seller nor, to the best of Seller's knowledge, any other person
  has ever caused or permitted any Hazardous Material to be placed, held, located,
  or disposed of on, under, or at the Real Property or any part thereof or from
  the Real Property or any part thereof into the atmosphere or any watercourse,
  body of water, or wetlands and neither the Real Property nor any part thereof
  nor any adjoining real property has ever been used (whether by Seller or, to
  the best of Seller's knowledge, by any other person) as a treatment, storage,
  or disposal (whether permanent or temporary) site for any Hazardous Material.
  For purposes of this Agreement, "Hazardous Material" means and includes any
  petroleum product and any hazardous substance or any pollutant or contaminant
  defined as such in (or for purposes of) the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
  Compensation, and Liability Act; any so-called "Superfund" or "Superlien" law;
  the Toxic Substances Control Act; or any other federal, state, or local statute,
  law, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order, or decree regulating, relating
  to, or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning any hazardous,
  toxic, or dangerous waste, substance, or material, as now or at any time hereafter
  in effect; and asbestos or any substance or compound containing asbestos, PCB's,
  or any other hazardous, toxic, or dangerous waste, substance, or material. The
  Real Property does not contain and never has contained any underground tanks.

           Seller
  hereby indemnifies Buyer and agrees to pay, defend, and hold Buyer harmless
  from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, injuries, costs,
  expenses, and claims of any and every kind whatsoever, including reasonable
  attorneys' fees paid, incurred or suffered by, or asserted against, Buyer for,
  with respect to, or as a direct or indirect result of, the presence on or under
  the Real Property as of the Close of Escrow of any Hazardous Material, or the
  escape, seepage, leakage, spillage, discharge, emission, or release from the
  Real Property into or upon any land, the atmosphere, or any watercourse, body
  of water, or wetland of any Hazardous Material present on the Real Property
  as of the Close of Escrow, including, without limitation, any losses, liabilities,
  damages, injuries, costs, expenses, or claims asserted or arising under the
  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, any so-called
  "Superfund" or "Superlien" law, or any other federal, state, or local statute,
  law, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order, or decree regulating, relating
  to, or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning any Hazardous Material.
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           3.16
  Seller shall have performed fully and complied with the Agreements required
  to be performed or complied with by it prior to at the Close of Escrow, including
  satisfaction of the requirements contained in the Requirements section or Schedule
  B of the preliminary title report referred to in this Agreement.

           3.17
  Seller will not at any time prior to Close of the Escrow grant to any person
  an interest in the Property.

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          3.18
  Seller will cooperate with Buyer at any time prior to the Close of Escrow
  join in, consent to, request, or apply for any change in the current zoning,
  if needed, with respect to the Property.

          3.19
  Seller expressly warrants that there is access to and from the Real Property
  to a public street or highway.

          3.20
  Seller represents and warrants that it is a Delaware corporation in good
  standing and that it and its Officer undersigned have the authority to enter
  into this transaction and to execute all documents related to this transaction.

          3.21
  The property is, as of the date of this Agreement, zoned Rural (R-43) by
  the County of Maricopa. Seller will use its best efforts to assist Buyer in
  obtaining a zoning reclassification which will permit use of the premises for
  and Industrial zoning classification. Seller shall engage qualified legal counsel
  to provide representation to Buyer to make application to the proper authorities
  to change the zoning. Seller shall pay all costs of such representation including
  reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. This zoning change application will
  be filed with the proper authorities within thirty (30) days following Close
  of Escrow.

     4. Payment; Feasibility
  Period.

          4.1
  Earnest Money. Not required.

          4.2
  Payment of Purchase Price at the Close of Escrow. Buyer shall credit to
  Seller's debt owed to Buyer the amount of the Purchase Price, which is One Million
  Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,725,000.00), less closing costs.

          4.3
  Inspections. Buyer shall have the right and option before the Close of Escrow
  to perform such inspections, tests, studies, and analyses as it deems necessary
  or appropriate.

     5. Title, Survey, and
  Escrow.

          5.1
  Conveyance by General Warranty Deed. Seller shall duly execute, acknowledge,
  and deliver to Escrow Agent, for recordation upon close of escrow, a General
  Warranty Deed on Escrow Agent’s standard form, conveying an undivided interest
  in the Real Property to Buyer.

          5.2
  Affidavit of Value. Buyer and Seller shall execute, acknowledge and deliver
  to Escrow Agent the Affidavit of Real Property Value required by Arizona Rev.
  Statutes, §11-1134.

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           5.3
  Title Insurance. As a condition of Buyer’s obligation to close Escrow,
  TSA Title Agency shall be prepared to issue to issue its standard coverage owner’s
  policy of title insurance, insuring fee title to the Real Property in the amount
  of the Purchase Price, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, subject
  only to the standard exceptions in the policy and to matters in Schedule B of
  the Preliminary Title Report to be prepared by TSA Title Agency and approved
  as follows: Seller shall cause (1) an ATLA boundary survey of the Real Property
  (the “Survey”) to be delivered to Buyer before the Close of Escrow
  and (2) TSA Title Agency to deliver to Seller and Buyer a title commitment for
  the Real Property (the “Title Commitment”) together with all Schedule
  B documents. Buyer shall advise Seller within five (5) days of receipt of each
  such item which Survey items or exceptions to the Title Commitment, if any,
  will not be accepted by the Buyer. If Buyer fails to give Seller notice of any
  objections to the Title Commitment or the Survey within such period, Buyer shall
  be deemed to have accepted and approved the condition of the Survey and the
  title as reflected in the Title Commitment. Seller shall have five (5) days
  after receipt of Buyer’s objections, if any, to give Buyer notice: (i)
  that Seller will remove any objectionable exceptions from the Title Commitment
  and provide Buyer with evidence satisfactory to Buyer of such removal, or provide
  Buyer with evidence satisfactory to Buyer that the exceptions will be removed
  prior to the Close of Escrow, or (ii) that Seller elects not to cause such exception
  to be removed. If Seller fails to give notice to Buyer within such period, Seller
  will be deemed to have given notice to Buyer under clause (ii) on the fifth
  (5th) day after Seller’s notice of objection. If Seller gives
  or is deemed to have given notice under clause (ii), Buyer shall have five (5)
  days to proceed with the purchase and take the Real Property subject to the
  exceptions with no reduction in the Purchase Price or to terminate this Agreement.
  If Buyer fails to give notice of its election within five (5) days, then Buyer
  shall be deemed to have elected to terminate this Agreement. If Seller gives
  notice pursuant to clause (i), but fails to remove the objectionable title exception
  from the Title Commitment prior to Close of Escrow, and the Buyer is unwilling
  to take title subject thereto, then Buyer may elect to terminate this Agreement,
  and the Earnest Money, together with any interest accrued thereon, shall be
  repaid to Buyer, and the parties shall be excused from further performance hereunder.

           5.4
  Opening and Close of Escrow. Upon executing this Agreement by Buyer and
  Seller, escrow shall be opened at TSA Title Agency, 2821 East Camelback Road,
  Suite 600, Phoenix, Arizona 85018, Attention: Linda Decker (hereinafter
  the “Escrow Agent”). “Opening of Escrow” shall occur on
  or before October 9, 2006 by delivery of a fully executed Agreement to the Escrow
  Agent. “Close of Escrow” shall occur as soon as possible but not later
  than November 3, 2006.

           5.5
  Charges. All real property taxes, general and special bonds or improvements,
  assessments, and other public or governmental charges or assessments, liens,
  or encumbrances against the Real Property, including assessments, liens, or
  encumbrances for sewers, water, drainage, or other public improvements, accruing
  prior to the Close of Escrow shall be paid in full by the Seller, whether or
  not such assessments or charges have been levied as of the Close of Escrow.
  Real property taxes relating to the current tax year shall be prorated between
  Seller and Buyer as of Close of Escrow, based upon the Buyer’s undivided
  interest in 

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the Real Property and the portion of the real property taxes for the tax parcels included within the Real Property and upon the latest estimates available for the amount of taxes that will be due and payable with respect to the real property. 

           5.6
  Expenses of Escrow. Title insurance premiums and all other costs or expenses
  of escrow shall be paid as follows: Seller shall pay the premium for a standard
  owner’s policy of title insurance in the amount of the Purchase Price.
  In the event Buyer elects to obtain an extended coverage owner’s policy
  of title insurance, Buyer shall pay for the increased premium for an extended
  coverage owner’s policy of title insurance and the cost of any endorsements
  which the Buyer may require, but Buyer shall not delay the Close of Escrow or
  increase any amount to be paid by Seller hereunder. The cost of recording the
  General Warranty Deed to Buyer and any loan fees or recording fees for loan
  documents shall be paid by Buyer. All expenses of Escrow and Closing, including
  other recording fees, shall be allocated to and paid by Seller and Buyer in
  accordance with the manner in which such costs are customarily paid by such
  parties in sales of similar property in Maricopa County, Arizona, provided,
  however, that each party shall pay its own attorneys fees.

      6. Conditions Precedent.

           6.1
  Seller must obtain a termination of Arizona Secretary of State UCC Financing
  Statement No. 200212220745 wherein Lawrence G. Olson is the Secured Party and
  Seller is the Debtor.

           6.2
  The property is, as of the date of this Agreement, zoned Rural (R-43) by
  the County of Maricopa. Seller will use its best efforts to assist Buyer in
  obtaining a zoning reclassification which will permit use of the premises for
  and Industrial zoning classification. Seller shall engage qualified legal counsel
  to provide representation to Buyer to make application to the proper authorities
  to change the zoning. Seller shall pay all costs of such representation including
  reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. This zoning change application will
  be filed with the proper authorities within thirty (30) days following Close
  of Escrow.

           6.3
  Seller must remove all five-gallon open containers on the east side of the
  property that contain oil.

           6.4
  Seller must remove all buckets, barrels, and containers of laboratory chemicals
  from the property. There are numerous containers of chemical solutions stored
  outside; including Nitric Acid, Hydroxides, Acetone, and related chemicals apparently
  used in the laboratory.

           6.5
  Seller must remove all petroleum product contaminated soils, resulting from
  diesel storage tank.

           6.6
  Seller must remove Mica mine tailings from the property.

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           6.7
  Seller must remove all five-gallon open containers containing oil on the
  east side of the property

           6.8
  Seller must remove the 55-gallon drums on the east side of the property
  as well as the five-gallon containers, including but not limited to those that
  contain small lab bottles.

           6.9
  Provide explanation of the use of the acids, bases, pH buffers, surfactants
  and flocculants in the dry lab located inside the office building. Provide explanation
  of how AZCO disposed of the waste samples.

           6.10
  Fill the discharge pond on eastern side of the property with clean soil
  or gravel and grade the area of the pond, or alternatively, obtain a storm water
  permit for the pond.

           6.11
  Seller shall provide to Buyer a Certified Resolution that all actions of
  Seller, its shareholders or its Board of Directors necessary to authorize the
  transactions contemplated by this Agreement, have been taken and that the Officer
  who executes this Agreement is duly and properly authorized to do so on behalf
  of Seller.

           6.12
  Seller must obtain Release and Reconveyance under the Deed of Trust recorded
  in Maricopa County, Recording No. 97-314515, wherein American Sand and Rock,
  Inc. is the Trustor and Keith Kerr is the Beneficiary.

           6.13
  Seller must obtain Release and Reconveyance under the Deed of Trust recorded
  in Maricopa County, Recording No. 02-0699338, wherein AZCO Mining, Inc. is the
  Trustor.

           6.14
  Seller must issue to Buyer, in proper form and in accordance with the Exercise
  of Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated contemporaneously, a duly executed Stock
  Certificate for Two Million Five Hundred Fifty Thousand (2,550,000) shares of
  AZCO Mining, Inc. stock.

     In the event that any of the foregoing conditions precedent are not satisfied by the party responsible for satisfying it and is not waived by the other party, the other party shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement effective immediately upon notice to the party who did not satisfy the condition precedent and to the Escrow Agent.

      7. Removal of Seller's
  Trade Fixtures and Machinery.

           A.
  Within ninety (90) days following the Close of Escrow, Seller shall be required
  to remove only that manufacturing equipment which is proprietary to its mining,
  refinement and storage of raw mineral material or finished product, within the
  main operations building (Approx. 23,000 S.F.) as well as any specialized switching
  gear, panels and computers installed to support the processing equipment. Prior
  to the Close of Escrow, Seller and Buyer 

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shall review and agree upon the specific equipment to be removed. All equipment referred to above shall be electrically disconnected at the point where electrical service enters the equipment and the electrical wiring, service panel and conduit and
outlets will be left in the building. All equipment disconnects shall be performed by a licensed, bonded and insured electrician and all electrical equipment and fixtures described below that remain attached to the premises shall be left in a safe
and non-hazardous condition.

           B.
  All electrical related equipment inside and outside of the main manufacturing
  building including but, not limited to, transformers, meters, service entry
  panels and housings, main disconnects and hard conduit lines including wiring
  shall remain attached to the premises shall belong to Muzz Investments, LLC.
  In addition, within said building, the overhead monitoring and control station
  structure shall remain with the premises.

           C.
  In the event, at the end of the ninety (90) day period following the Close
  of Escrow, Seller has not removed the manufacturing equipment in its entirety
  from the main operations building, then Seller shall have the right to extend
  the ninety (90) day period for an additional six (6) months, on a month-to-month
  basis, by giving written notice of extension to Buyer, along with a check in
  the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) for each month the
  extension is requested. In the event Buyer does not receive written notice of
  extension and a check in the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00)
  from Seller before the first of each month, the Seller’s right to the equipment
  shall cease and the equipment shall become the exclusive property of Buyer.

     8. Removal of Scrap Metal and Debris. Seller shall be responsible to remove all metal objects and non-attached personal property from the premises within ninety (90) days following the Close of Escrow. Any
personal property or fixtures remaining on the premises ninety (90) days following the Close of Escrow shall be disposed of by Muzz Investments, LLC. Buyer reserves the right to physically inspect the premises prior to Close of Escrow in order to
accept or reject Seller's removal of these items from the property.

     9. Repair of Roof. Seller shall repair the roof on the office building to eliminate water leakage, including the leakage on the base of the walls, which is most apparent on the east side of the building.  Seller
acknowledges that the building may need new trenching and drainage, which may include cutting concrete away from the side of the building. Seller agrees that it will take all necessary steps to repair building water damage caused by the leakage.

     10. Water Rights/ Well Registration. At Close of escrow, Seller shall, without further act, be deemed to have assigned, transferred, and conveyed to Buyer all of the grandfathered water rights with respect to the
Real Property, and Seller agrees, if so requested by Buyer, to make, execute, and deliver an assignment or deed to such rights in such form as Buyer may reasonably require at or after Close of Escrow.

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      11. Possession by
  Buyer.

           A.
  Right to Possession. The right to possession of the Real Property shall
  pass to Buyer upon the Close of Escrow. Prior to Close of Escrow, all risk of
  loss and damage to the Real Property from whatever source or cause shall be
  the sole responsibility of Seller.

           B.
  Temporary Occupancy by Seller. Seller shall have the right to continue to
  occupy the office building for a period of ninety (90) days following Close
  of Escrow and for any additional period during which an extension under Section
  7 may be in effect. Any personal property remaining on the premises following
  the period of occupancy as provided in this Section shall be disposed of by
  Buyer.

     12. Plans and Environmental Report. Within five (5) days of executing this Agreement, Seller shall deliver to Buyer a copy of each environmental report, survey, plan, or other architectural renderings performed
on the Real Property which is in Seller’s possession. These reports are supplied to Buyer as a courtesy, and Seller makes no warranty or representation as to their accuracy or completeness or as to Buyer’s ability to rely thereon. Seller
recommends that Buyer conduct its own independent evaluation of the accuracy of any environmental report, survey, plan, or other architectural renderings supplied to Buyer by Seller.

      13. Inspection and
  Information.

           13.1
  Independent Inspection. Buyer acknowledges that it has independently inspected
  the Real Property and has made and entered into this Agreement based upon its
  own inspection and its own examination of the condition of the Real Property.

           13.2
  Information. Buyer acknowledges that any and all real property tax information,
  engineering data, feasibility or marketing reports, soil reports, or other information
  of whatever type Buyer has received or may receive from Seller or its agents
  is furnished on the express condition that Buyer shall make its own independent
  verification of the accuracy of such information. Buyer agrees that it shall
  not attempt to assert any liability against Seller or its agents for furnishing
  this information, and Buyer hereby covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold
  harmless Seller and its agents from any and all such claims of liability.

           13.3
  No Warranties. No person acting on behalf of Seller or Buyer is authorized
  to make, and Seller and Buyer acknowledge that neither Seller nor Buyer has
  made, any warranty, representation, guarantee, or promise, except as set forth
  herein and in the documents described in Article 6. No agreement, statement,
  representation, or promise made by Seller or Buyer which is not contained herein
  or in the documents described in Article 6, shall be valid or binding upon Seller
  or Buyer. The only representations or warranties with the respect to the subject
  matter of this transaction, either express or implied by law, are set forth
  herein and in the documents described in Article 6, and Buyer and Seller each
  waive any right to any warranty implied by law. 

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     14. Remedies.

          14.1
  Seller’s Remedies. If Buyer defaults in Buyer’s obligation herein,
  Seller shall be entitled to cancel this Escrow.

          14.2
  Buyer’s Remedies. If Seller defaults in Seller’s obligation to
  sell the Real Property within the time and in the manner prescribed in this
  Agreement, Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy is either to (i) cancel and
  terminate this Agreement, whereupon the Earnest Money shall be repaid to Buyer,
  and Buyer shall be released from all obligations in law and in equity to purchase
  the Real Property from Seller, or (ii) enforce specific performance of this
  Agreement.

     15. Notices. All notices
or other communications made pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be deemed properly delivered, given, or served when either (i) personally
delivered against a signed receipt of delivery, (ii) mailed by certified mail or
registered mail, postage prepaid, (iii) sent via reputable overnight delivery
carrier, such as FedEx, or (iv) sent via facsimile transmission to the parties
as follows:

	To Seller: 	AZCO Mining, Inc. 
	 	Attention: Pierce Carson 
	 	7239 North El Mirage Road 
	  	Glendale, AZ 85307 
	 	Facsimile: (623) 935-0781 
	  	  
	With a copy to: 	James Benham, Esq. 
	  	7321 North 16th Street 
	 	Phoenix, Arizona 85020 
	 	Facsimile: (602) 262-2943 
	  	  
	To Buyer: 	Muzz Investments, LLC 
	  	Attention: Michael S. Musulin 
	  	15570 North Greenway/Hayden Loop, Suite 104 
	 	Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 
	 	Facsimile: (480) 348-7459 

All notices so given shall be deemed effective upon receipt or
rejection at the address of addressee if sent in accordance with this (i), (ii),
or (iii) of this paragraph or upon transmission if sent in accordance with (iv)
of this paragraph. Either party may change its address or facsimile number for
the purpose of this paragraph by giving the other party three days’ written
notice of the change in the manner provided by this paragraph.

     16. Real Estate Broker. Buyer
  represents and warrants that its Member and Manager, Michael S. Musulin, is
  a licensed real estate sales person in the State of Arizona. Seller and Buyer
  represent and warrant that they have not used a broker or realtor in connection

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with this transaction. Each party hereby indemnifies the other and shall hold the other harmless from and against any claims arising from the breach of any warranty or representation of this paragraph.

     17. Assignments and Binding Effect. Buyer shall not assign this Agreement or any interest herein without Seller’s written consent, which consent shall not be withheld unreasonably. If Seller consents to an
assignment by Buyer, Buyer shall sell, assign, and transfer to Assignee all of Buyer’s right, title, and interest to and in this Agreement.  Assignee, by executing an assignment approved by Seller, accepts all of Buyer’s interest in this
Agreement and agrees to perform all of Buyer’s obligations according to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. This Agreement is binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of the
parties.  Notwithstanding the above, Buyer may assign this Agreement at any time and without Seller’s consent to an entity owned or controlled by Buyer.

     18. Entire Agreement. Subject to the conditions precedent set forth in Article 6 of this Agreement, this instrument constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. Neither party shall be bound by any terms,
conditions, statements, or representations, oral or written, not herein contained. Each party hereby acknowledges that in executing this Agreement, he or it has not been induced, persuaded, or motivated by any promise or representation made by the
other party, unless expressly set forth herein. All previous negotiations, statements and preliminary instruments by the parties or their representatives are merged in this Agreement.

     19. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only by a written document signed by each party to this Agreement.

     20. Further Documents. Seller and Buyer shall expeditiously, diligently and with good faith take such steps as are necessary to consummate the transaction contemplated herein with all due haste and will fully
cooperate and assist each other in such matters as the context hereof dictates. Further, the parties themselves or through and by their agents, shall execute and deliver any and all further documents required to Close Escrow.

     21. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterpart, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one Agreement.

     22. Severability. Should any term, part, or provision of this Agreement or any document required herein to be executed or delivered at Closing be declared void, invalid, or unenforceable by any Court of competent
jurisdiction, all remaining terms, parts, or provisions shall remain valid and enforceable.

     23. Time is of the Essence. Except as otherwise specifically stated in this Agreement, the parties agree and acknowledge that time is of the essence in each and every provision of this Agreement.

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      24. Survival. The
  provisions of this Agreement survive the Close of Escrow.

     25. Exhibits.  All exhibits and schedules attached hereto or referred to herein are incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth fully in the body of this Agreement.

     26. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed under and subject to the laws in effect in the State of Arizona.

      27. Interpretations.

           27.1
  Construction. The parties agree and acknowledge that each party and its
  counsel have negotiated, reviewed, and revised this Agreement and that any rule
  that ambiguities in the Agreement be construed against the drafting party shall
  not apply in the interpretation of this Agreement or any amendments, exhibits,
  or schedules hereto.

           27.2
  Interpretation. In this Agreement, the neuter gender includes the masculine
  and the feminine, and the singular number includes the plural, and the words
  “person” and “party” include corporation, partnership, individual,
  form, trust, or association wherever the context so requires.

           27.3
  Recitals and Captions. The recitals and captions of the paragraphs and subparagraphs
  of this Agreement are for the convenience and reference of the parties only,
  and the words contained therein shall in no way be held to explain, modify,
  amplify, or aid in the interpretation or construction of the provisions of this
  Agreement.

     28. No Recordation. Seller and Buyer agree that this Agreement shall not be recorded, but that a memorandum of this Agreement may be recorded at the request of any party.

     29. Condition of Property. From the Opening of Escrow until the Close of Escrow, Seller shall refrain from further encumbering, licensing, granting any easements, rights of way, or other encroachments or
contracting to do so, provided, however, that Seller may be allowed to engage in this activity with the written consent of Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

     30. Escrow Instructions.  This Agreement shall constitute the Escrow Agent’s instructions.

      31. Legal Representation
  and Attorneys Fees. It is hereby acknowledged by all parties to this Agreement
  that this Agreement is being prepared by the law firm of Moore, Benham, Marshall
  & Beaver, PLLC, on behalf of the Seller. Seller shall be responsible for
  paying any and all legal fees related to this transaction to Moore, Benham,
  Marshall & Beaver, PLLC. Inasmuch as Moore, Benham, Marshall & Beaver,
  PLLC has performed legal services for Buyer on other, unrelated matters, Buyer
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the Seller in this matter and waives any and all real or
potential conflicts of interest. Buyer has been informed and is aware and
acknowledges that it has been advised that it has every legal right to seek its
own independent counsel and has had the opportunity to do so. In the event of
any litigation between the parties hereto to enforce any provision or right
arising herein, the unsuccessful party in such litigation, as determined by the
Court, agrees to pay the successful party, as determined by the Court, all costs
and expenses, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys fees incurred
by the successful party, which fee is to be determined by the Court.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this
Agreement was executed by the parties on the dates set forth below. 

	SELLER: 	BUYER: 
	AZCO MINING, INC., a Delaware 	MUZZ INVESTMENTS, LLC, 
	corporation 	an Arizona limited liability company 
	By: /s/ W. Pierce Carson 	By: /s/ Michael S.Musulin 
	       W. Pierce Carson, CEO 	       Michael S. Musulin,
      Manager 
	 	 
	Date: October 6, 2006 	Date: October 6, 2006 

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 SCHEDULE “A”

  REAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

  
     The West 1089.61 feet as measured on the South boundary
      line of this parcel, of the South 200 feet, as measured on the West line
      of Section 1 of the South 595 feet of the Northwest quarter of the Southwest
      quarter of Section 1, Township 2 North, Range 1 West of the Northwest quarter
      of the Southwest quarter of Section 1, Township 2 North, Range 1 West of
      the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona.

  

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