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Mr. David Berry <br />Senior Environmental Protection Specialist <br />December 19, 1997 <br />Page 7 <br />28. Does Bear Coal Company have reason to believe that groundwater within the <br />Edwards/Clazk Mine would have elevated temperatures or conductivity values? <br />Bear - No. <br />29. When was water first encountered in the Bear No. 3 Mine, in which seam and where? <br />Bear -Water was first encountered in the Bear No. 3 Mine in the B-Seam at <br />approximately crosscut 24 in the Third West Section. The water emerged from the ribs <br />and floor in mid 1994. At the time the water was discovered, Mr. Dan Bear met with <br />MCC representatives Mr. Scott Jones and Mr. Dan Meadors. Mr. Bear was mainly <br />concerned with safety issues. MCC representatives informed Mr. Beaz that MCC did have <br />sumps located neaz the water seeps noted in the Beaz No. 3 Mine. A second meeting was <br />held between Phil Schmidt and Dan and Basil Bear. Mr. Schmidt called the meeting to <br />further explain to Bear where MCC was storing water, apparently for safety reasons. The <br />water seeps were not considered significant at the time. At the time Bear did not know <br />MCC was planning to convert the area above the Beaz No. 3 Mine into a huge sump. <br />30. What type of extraction method (e.g., complete extraction, split-and-fender, etc,) was <br />used in the Bear No, 3 Mine, in the B-Seam, and in the C-Seam? <br />Bear -Two sided partial pillar extraction was used in both seams. <br />31. Did landslides effect mining operations in either the B-Seam or C-Seam? <br />Bear -Landslides Odid not directly effect mining operations in either the B-Seam of C- <br />Seam. Landslides did at one time destroy the main ventilation fan, and on at least two <br />occasions restrict access to the Bear No. 3 Mine portal. <br />32. Were roof instability problems encountered in the Bear No. 3 Mine, B-Seam and C-Seam. <br />If so, what type of problems were encountered and where? <br />Bear - No unusual roof conditions were encountered in either seam. Poor roof conditions <br />were encountered in isolated areas tlvoughout the mine. . <br />33. Produce mine maps showing faults, fractures, location, timing and amount and <br />temperature of encountered water in B-Seam and C-Seam in the Bear Mine. Where was <br />mine water stored prior to or in lieu of dischazging it to the surface? <br />