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06/23/1999 16:47 3036798574 WHITEHEAD PAGE 02 <br />Nell H. tlVltftaiehiaed~ III Ph.D. <br />Consukrng 6earogist <br />31634 Blade Widow Way <br />Conifer, CO 80433-9610 <br />Ghone: 303/679-8573 <br />Fax: 303/679-8574 <br />E-mail: nell3C.@idcomm.com <br />June 23, 1999 <br />Mr. Dan Hernandez <br />Team Leader <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO <br />Via fax: 303-832-8108 <br />Dear Mr. Hernandez: <br />In early June, 1 discussed with Mr. Harty Ranney the following proposed sample collection plan <br />that I sent to Ms. Pautsky on June 3, at the Carbon Junction Mine near Durango, Colorado <br />(Permit No. C-92-080). . <br />I would collect a sample,of.4,000 pounds of coal on the east side of the existing mine (Mr. <br />Ranney referted to this area as the "North Pit"). The coal aeam is at the surface on a 35° slope <br />that was excavated by previous mining. No topsoil or vegetation would be disturbed, as this is <br />already amining-exposed sun'ace. <br />Much of the coal at this locality is already broken. I would tolled this coal by picking up pieces <br />by hand. Additional sampling would be done by using a geologist's rock hammer and chisel. I <br />plan to place the coal in cardboard storage boxes. I estimate 40 to 50 pounds of coal per box. I <br />would haul the boxes from the mine using a U-haul truck. <br />My~ client' has not shared with me any information about their possible plans or projects. <br />However,.) do know the purpose of the sample will be exclusively for testing and analysis. They <br />are interested in sampling from this mine because d is the only place where fresh coal samples <br />can be obtained at the surface in this part of the San Juan Basin. <br />Mr. Ranney told me thal because the activity would be on an already disturbed surface, the <br />activity would in no way affect the permit or reclamation bond. <br />The owner of the mine, Ms. Sandra Pautsky, President, Oakridge Energy Inc., has requested <br />from me that your office send her written verification that my action as proposed would not affect <br />her permit or reclamation bond, Mr. Ranney is out of the office until July 8. I talked briefly with <br />Mr. David l3eiry and he said that he did not see a problem with your providing a note to Ms. <br />Pautsky. <br />Certified Pra(esslonal~G~-rologist, AIPG No. 9529 Rofessfonal Gealoglst, WY No. 2753 <br />