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. i • <br />Section V - Bonding Summary <br />A preliminary reclamation cost estimate is enclosed. The estimate is based on the <br />projected cost of reclaiming the Blue Flame Mine at the currently approved <br />disturbance level. Due to the lack of detail in the application, certain <br />assumptions regarding volumes and methods are necessarily conservative. In <br />addition, the application proposes importation of topsoil for use in final <br />reclamation, but does not specify a suitable source or document the cost of <br />purchasing and hauling the topsoil. This information will need to be submitted by <br />March 15, 1990. <br />Our estimated reclamation cost exceeds the current bond amount by a significant <br />margin. Blue Flame will need to either increase the bond to 541,600.00 or submit a <br />detailed cost estimate justifying a lower bond amount by March 15, 1990. <br />DTM/ern <br />Enclosures <br />2589E <br />-6- <br />