2021-02-05_PERMIT FILE - C1981012

• Permit No: C1981012
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 2/5/2021
• Section_Exhibit Name: SECTION 2.02 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL EXPLORATION
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

2.02 GP",ALREQLMnIENTSFORCOALEXPLORAION
2.02.1 Scope
Basin Resources conducted coal exploration during 1992 under Notices of Intent Numbers X-92-
213-00 and X-92-213-01.New Elk Coal Company conducted coal exploration in 2010 through
2012 under Notice of Intent Numbers X-2010-232-00 and X-2011-232-01. None of the
exploration activity was within the permitted area of the New Elk Mine.
Should future coal exploration activity be required within the permit area,the appropriate permit
revisions will be obtained. Likewise, for activities outside the permit boundaries, the appropriate
Notice of Intent shall be filed.
2.02.2 Exploration Involving Removal of 250 Tons or Less of Coal
New Elk Coal conducted eight exploratory drill holes within the New Elk Permit Area.
In the area proposed for exploration the surface is owned by State of Colorado through the
Department of Natural Resources for the use and benefit of the Division of Wildlife (DOW).
Ownership is indicated on Map 1. The DOW lease shown on Map 2 was filed in Las Animas
County Book 1075 pages 1935-1969. Right of entry for the lease is explained in Section 2.03.6
of this Permit Application Package. The location and approximate depths of the drill holes are
found in Table 1.1 and the location can be found on Map 11-Sheet 4.
Table 1.1:Approximate Drill Hole Location and Depth
Hole no. Location* Approximate
Northing Easting Depth (feet)
N E-01-20 3,162,814 1,178,758 500
NE-02-20 3,156,836 1,178,331 230
N E-03-20 3,162,285 1,177,863 840
NE-04-20 3,154,128 1,176,905 560
N E-07-20 3,156,291 1,174,015 470
N E-09-20 3,160,918 1,171,470 60
NE-10-20 3,156,116 1,168,478 140
NE-12-20 3,159,903 1,167,681 800
Exploration activities will primarily consist of drilling and associated drill site construction.
Limited road construction will take place due to the extensive existing road network used in gas
exploration and production. The equipment to be used includes two truck mounted rotary drills,
one truck to haul pipe, two water trucks, one backhoe, one bull dozer, a road maintainer, and a
logging truck. 4 wheel drive pickups will be used on a daily basis to access the sites.
2.02-1
M R-126 Revised: 1/21/2021