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<br />MOUNTAIN COAL <br />COMPANYL.L.C. <br />A Subsidiary of Arch Western Resowces, LLC <br />December 15, 2005 <br />Mr. Tom Kaldenbach <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br /> West Elk Mine <br /> <br />~~ <br />'~~~r~ <br />~ P O Box 591 <br />^e ` <br />" <br />° <br />~- <br />~ <br />~ 5174 Highway l33 <br />~` <br />~y+® 610 <br />'~ Somerset, CO 81434 <br />3 a " <br />%" ° ~A (970) 929-5015 <br />, <br />-. Fax (970) 929-5595 <br />RECEIVED <br />DEC 16 2005 <br />lerals and Geology <br />I Mi <br />: <br />Division ~ <br />1ZE: Mountain Coal Company L.L.C., West Elk Mine; Permit C-80-007, Amendment to Dry <br />Fork and Lions Mesa Notice of Intent to Explore (April 20, 2005) <br />Dear Mr. Kaldenbach: <br />Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C. (MCC) submits the enclosed amendment to the Dry Fork and <br />Lions Mesa Notice of Intent to Explore, submitted April 20, 2005. This amendment address the <br />reclamation of the laydovvn and storage azea pad at the intersection of USFS unpaved roads 701 and <br />711. This pad serves to support all exploration drill holes. <br />A pazagraph summarizing the reclamation plans of this proposed pad has been inserted into the <br />Notice of Intent to Explore document on page 13, last paragraph. The inserted text is presented <br />below: <br />"Reclamation of the laydown and storage area located at the intersection of USFS roads <br />710 and 711 will begin once use of the pad is no longer needed to support exploration- <br />drilling activities. The disturbed acreage is 0.48 acres. As there is a lack of topsoil at the <br />Zaydown and storage area, due to pre-exploration use by recreational enthusiasts, the <br />top layer of the pad will be scarified with the gravels being hauled and disposed of off- <br />site. The area will then be mulched, fertilized, and seeded in accordance with the Paonia <br />Ranger District Seed Mix. All reclamation activities will follow the Reclamation Plan <br />guidelines above. " <br />The amended document is submitted with this letter. <br />We appreciate your consideration and careful review of this submittal and, as always, would be <br />happy to work with you to address any questions or concerns that azise during the review process. <br />--~..~ <br />Henry <br />Engineer <br />