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,>-=~=a <br />~_ <br />_7_ ~ U <br />,~ <br />~-- <br />workings with a minimum of three samples distributed throughout the permit <br />area if less than 3 square miles. The Division has required this number of <br />analyses to determine the range and variability of the chemistries and <br />physical properties of the affected strata, the roof, the floor, the <br />interburden (splits, stringer, and spars within the coal), and the coal. Map <br />IV-3, No. 9 Mine Plan, maps a "possible rock split" line running through the <br />mine plan area. Since this rock split will have to be wasted in the coal <br />processing waste pile and/or be fractured and exposed in the mine, this strata <br />may impact the chemistry of the waste pile and/or the chemistry of mine <br />waters. The rock split was not analyzed for its chemical and physical <br />properties, The Division deems the following stipulation necessary to find <br />the applicant in compliance with Rule 2.04.b. <br />Stipulation No. 25 <br />EMPIRE ENERGY CORPORATION SHALL PERFORM A MINIMUM OF TWO ADDITIONAL <br />COMPLETE CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL ANALYSES ON ROOF, FLOOR INTERBURDEN (ROCK <br />SPLIT) AND COAL STRATA FROM REPRESENTATIVE LOCATIONS IN THE EAGLE N0. 9 <br />MINE'S PERMIT AREA. RESULTS OF THESE ANALYSES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE <br />DIVISION WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS PERMIT. <br />The applicant has provided an adequate method for sampling the coal processing <br />pile wastes. The refuse material will be sampled from points along the <br />perimeter of the pile upon completion of each two-foot lift. The perimeter of <br />the pile will be divided into four quadrants and a sample taken from each. <br />Basically, the quadrants will be in the following pattern: NE, SE, SW and <br />NW. Until the final configuration of the pile is completed, sampling will <br />occur in the SE and SW quadrants. Once the final configuration of the pile is <br />in place, samples will be taken from all four quadrants. The refuse pile <br />samples will be analyzed and the analysis will be submitted to the Division. <br />With the acceptance of the stipulation, the application is found to be in <br />compliance with Rules 2.04.5 and 2.04.6(2) for the Eagle No. 5 and No. 9 Mines. <br />VI. Hydrologic Balance - Rules 2.04.5. 2.04.7. 2.05.3(4}. 2.05.6(3} <br />and 4.05 <br />A. Ground Water Information <br />The ground water information within the permit application is found in <br />Sections 3.2 and 3.4; Appendices III-2, III-3, III-3A, III-B, III-Ba, III-8b, <br />III-Bc, III-Bd, III-10, III-12; Figures III-2a through h, III-17a through g, <br />III-17o, and III-77p; Tables III-5 through III-12, III-16 through III-20f and <br />Maps III-2 through III-6c, III-10 through III-13, and IV-13. <br />A description of ground water occurrence, ground water monitoring and mining <br />impacts on ground water within the permit and adjacent areas can be found in <br />Section VIII, Probable Hydrologic Consequences and Cumulative Hydrologic <br />Impact Study, of this document. <br />