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Excavation to Locate the Coal Seam Outcrop Along the East Side Slope <br /> Minor Revision MR-50 proposes to expose the coal seam on the hillside immediately <br /> adjacent to the existing surface facilities, approximately easterly from the #2 Coal <br /> Stacker Pile. The purpose of this exercise is to locate and analyze the coal seam, in <br /> order to determine the feasibility of installing additional portals to access coal <br /> reserves on State of Colorado coal lease CO-3388 and Federal coal lease COC-62920 <br /> (both held by GCC Energy). <br /> Exposing the coal seam outcrop will be achieved by using a mini-excavator traveling <br /> through the existing brush up and/or across the hillside to the anticipated elevation <br /> of the coal seam. Where necessary, topsoil from any access paths will be salvaged <br /> and replaced upon termination of the project. It is anticipated that 3 cuts will be <br /> made at locations as shown on Map King II-007 <br /> After salvaging and protecting the topsoil, a small narrow cut will be made to expose <br /> the coal seam. The seam will be measured and sampled for quality. Any coal waste <br /> exposed will either be removed and transported to the King I Refuse Pile, or replaced <br /> in the cut and covered with at least 3.5 feet of non-toxic fill material and capped with <br /> at least 6 inches of topsoil. All areas disturbed during this project will be reclaimed <br /> and re-seeded as detailed in Section 2.05.4 <br /> GCC Energy, LLC King II Mine <br /> Section 2.05.4 <br /> Page 21 December 18, 2019 (MR-50) <br />