2016-08-19_REVISION - M2013022

• Permit No: M2013022
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 8/19/2016
• Doc Name: Notice of Temporary Cessation
• From: Duck Creek Mine
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: TC1
• Email Name: THM
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Today's date: 08/16/2016 v AUG 7
M2013022 Duck Creek Mine M'B/pN�FREC
Permit number: M- Site name: t
County:Rio Blanco TC number: fDRMS use only]
Permittee making request:
Shale Tech International Services LLC -n/a TCO1 _
Operator(if other than permittee): _
Date the initial five-year period of Temporary Cessation begins:
08/16/2016 ✓Complied!
0 Violations
Reason mining activities (materials extraction,processing,hauling)have ceased:
Reductions in research&development work will allow us to operate on our current stockpile of previously mined material for
the calendar years of 2016&2017.
Description of plan to resume operations:
Additional shale from this region will be required for 2018 and 2019 research &development work.
We anticipate re-opening the mine in early 2018 to acquire that shale.
Description of plan to meet performance standards of Rule 3.1 during temporary cessation(reclamation,weed control,
monitoring, signs,markers, etc.):
All current signs and markers will be maintained during this period.
Number of affected acres:1.75
Amount of financial warranty(bond)on deposit with the state: $ 3951882.86
Required fees for Temporary Cessation by permit type(please mark the correct fee and submit it with this request
for Temporary Cessation):
Permit type Required TR fee Submitted(mark only one)
Construction Materials $144 E]
Hard Rock/Metal Mining $115 0
The above-referenced permit has ter4 Te Cessation. This site has reserves remaining to be mined.
Operator's signature:
Please note:
1. While in Temporary Cessation, the operator must continue to comply with the Rules and Act, including
maintaining the site, and must continue to file an annual report and annual fee.