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GCC Energy, LLC <br />The water source for drilling is located 2 miles from the access road; it is anticipated that two to three <br />holes can be supplied with one truck load. As such, approximately 10 water truck roundtrips would be <br />necessary. <br />(E) Plans for Transfer and Modification of Exploration Drill Holes to be used as <br />Surveillance, Monitoring, or Water Wells <br />There are no plans for transfer and modification of exploration drill holes to be used as surveillance, <br />monitoring, or as a water well in this drilling plan. <br />3482.1 (a) (3) (v) Estimated Timetable for conducting and completing each Phase of the <br />Exploration, Drilling, and Reclamation <br />The estimated time per hole is 30 hours, which includes mobilization, drill, core, and demobilization for <br />each site. The proposed work schedule is a 5 -day work week of approximately 10 hours per day. Weather <br />conditions may alter the anticipated time frame. With one drill rig expected to be utilized, the exploration <br />could be completed in late October 2014, assuming cooperating weather and road conditions, as well as a <br />drilling start -up in early September 2014. A late start could result in winter weather delays, which could <br />result in drilling completion during 2015. <br />Reclamation would take approximately 10 hours per hole, given the minimal amount of disturbance. A <br />total of 15 days is anticipated with some additional time included for unforeseen complications. <br />3482.1 (a) (3) (vi) Estimated Amounts of Coal to be Removed during Exploration, <br />Description of Method to be Used to Determine Those Amounts, and the Proposed Use of <br />the Coal Removed. <br />The exact thickness of the coal seam will be determined by the proposed exploratory drilling. The coal <br />thickness varies from 5 to 10 feet in the current, nearby mining operation. With utilizing a 5.50 -foot <br />average coal thickness, an estimate of 30 pounds of coal per hole would be retained and submitted for <br />laboratory analysis. This estimate is utilizing 80 pounds per cubic feet for a 7.50 -foot column of 0.25 -foot <br />core sample (cross sectional area of approximately 6 inches). Historical data from drill holes outside but <br />relatively adjacent to the exploration area, list numerous 2 -foot intercepts. However, it is not anticipated <br />that drill holes in the exploration area would encounter increased thickness greater than the current <br />mining activity. <br />3482.1 (a) (3) (vii) Measures to Comply with 815.15 and 3484.1(a) <br />GCC will comply with the standards of the rules of 30 CFR 815.15 and with all applicable requirements <br />of the surface management agency. <br />3484.1 (a) (2) The shallow zones targeted for coal exploration are not considered for potential of <br />prospectively valuable for oil, gas, or geothermal resources and as such are not anticipated to <br />require blowout protection. However, GCC will, if required by the authorized officer, set a <br />cement casing in the hole and install suitable blowout prevention equipment when drilling. <br />3484.1 (a) (3) All exploration drill holes will be capped with at least 5 feet of cement (if <br />required) and plugged with a permanent plugging material that is unaffected by water and <br />Federal Coal Exploration Plan <br />May 2014 <br />6 <br />