PERMFILE60665

• Permit No: C1981022A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/11/2001
• Section_Exhibit Name: 2.02 General Requirements for Coal Exploration
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

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RULE 2 -PERMITS
• 2.02 -GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL EXPLORATION
The following subsettions s~imm~ri~r requirements and compliance for coal exploration activities.
2.02.2 -Exploration Involving Removal of 250 Tons or Less of Coal
OMI has developed an ongoing exploration program designed to accurately delineate and characterize
available coal reserves and to provide planning and operational information on coal depth, thickness,
quality and geologic condiuons. The exploration program is designed to incorporate the flexibility
necessary to address changing mining conditions and coal markeu and may, therefore, include
geophysical methods, surface trenching, surface rotary drilling and coring, tmdergrotind rotary and
long-hole drilling and coring, underground channel sampling, and laboratory analysis of samples taken
ahead of the mining advance.
All of the historical exploration has been limited to the permitted mining areas. As OMI approaches
the limits of known minable reserves, however, it u anticipated that exploration may extend beyond
the permitted area. Funtre exploration will focus on potential extension of existing operations in the
B, C, D and possibly E coal seams, and identification/quantification of extensions on these seams or
in separate reserve blocks.
Because of the depth of major coal seams in the mine permit area and extensive historical mining
which has occurred, no bulk sampling u anticipated. Future exploration u expected to involve surface
trenching to delineate outcrop locations and conditions and drilling and coring or channel sampling
• with recovery of substantially less than 250 tons of coal. OMI recognizes that a separate written
notice of intent to explore will be inquired for each exploration program m order to comply with
apphcable regulations. However, similar practices will be utilized to establish access, complete surface
trenching, construct drill sites, complete drilling, provide for envirorunental protettion during
exploration activities, and reclaim any resulting disturbance.
Basic information relating to all anticipated future exploration activities is presented in thu section
and will be referenced in future notices of intent in order to m~n~m+~r repetitive discussioru and
expedite exploration program review and approvals. Exhibit 2.04-E3, Geologic Information, has also
been established for insertion of all existing and future notices of intent to explore and the resulting
geologic information, to provide a logical location for reference to this information.
The partyseeking to conduct exploration activities h identified as follows:
Oxbow Mining, Inc.
P.O. Box 535
Somerset, Colorado 81434
[phone]
The company's representative who will supervise and be responsible for exploration activities is:
Mr. Thomas G Anderson, P.E.
Chief Engineer '
Oxbow Mining, Inc.
• 3737 ITighway 133
P.O. Box 535
Somersec, Colorado 81434
[phone]
PR04 2.02-1 Revised August 2000