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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1373 Sherman 6t., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 DIVISION o F <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 M[ N E RA L S <br />FAX: (303)832-8106 & <br />GEOLOGY <br />December 20, 2002 IREGLAMATION <br />MINING•SAFETY <br />Elmer Bentley Bill Owens <br />Lorencito Coal Company, LLC Governor <br />20500 Hi hwa 12 Greg E.Walcher <br />g y Executive DireROr <br />Weston, CO 81091 Rancid w. cottony <br />Acling Division Director <br />RE: Soil Testing <br />Lorencito Canyon Mine, #C-98-084 <br />Mr. Bentley: <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology has completed review of the soil testing submitted <br />with the 2nd quarter 2002 excess spoil fill inspections. No map was submitted identifying <br />the locations of this sampling. However, lab sheets identify the samples as taken from <br />the bench and outslopes of fill 9. These samples were taken in May 2002. Please <br />respond to the following questions or concerns. <br />1. Page 2.05-59 addresses soil sampling approved for the site. SAR should be <br />evaluated for each sample. Please provide the SAR for these samples. <br />2. Page 2.05-59 commits LCC to applying fertilizer as necessary. Has LCC applied <br />fertilizer to supplement soils for nitrogen and phosphorous? All samples indicate <br />a nitrogen and phosphorous deficiency. <br />3. Why were fertilizer recommendations not requested from Servi-Tech? (see <br />special comments section of the Soil Analysis Report. <br />Please respond to questions or requests for information within 30 days of receipt of this <br />letter. If you have any questions, please call me. <br />Sinc~reJft ,-~ J~~ <br />Kent - orham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist II <br />