PERMFILE124288

• Permit No: X200521801
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 4/22/2005
• Doc Name: Adequacy Letter
• From: DMG
• To: Peak Project Management
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
7313 Sherman SL, Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
22 Apri12005
COLORADO
DIVISION O F
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
0.FCLAMATION•MIN IN(:
SAf ETY•SCIENCE
Bill Owens
Governor
Mr. Ron Thompson Russell George
Peak Project Management, LLC Ezecutive Director
34115 County Road 20.8 Ronald W. Cattany
Trinidad CO 81082 Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Subj: NOI CX 2005-218-01; A.P. Maxwell Development Co. LLC; Comment letter
Dear Mr Thompson:
The Division of Minerals and Geology (the Division) has received additional information
concerning the Notice of Intent for exploration for the Lorencito Canyon Deep Mine -
NOI CX-2005-218-O1. Please note the comments below for additional information that
will be required for your application.
1. The application still states that the azea of exploration lies within the Lorencito
Canyon Mine permit azea. You noted in your response that the azea proposed for
exploration lies outside the existing Lorencito Mine permit azea but within the coal leases
supporting the Lorencito Mine. Please include that language in the text of the application
and provide an maps of surface ownership and mineral ownership within the azea covered
by the application [Rule 2.02.2(2)(e)].
2. We will anticipate receiving documentation of a statement from the Colorado Division
of Wildlife, as you indicate in your letter [Rule 2.02.2(2)(h)].
3. The application states that no soil excavation is anticipated and that drilling will be
conducted along the roads whenever possible. Please add a commitment that soil will be
removed if wet and muddy conditions exist at the time the site is accessed. As stated in
the Division's last letter, please indicate that access can be made to drill sites across the
proposed spur roads without damage to the land surface or topsoil resource regazdless of
weather conditions. In the event of wet and muddy conditions, damage to the land
surface will be avoided.
4. Please provide the information requested on the exploration application form, part II,
4, b, as required by Rule 2.02.2(2)(g), as follows.
4.b. 1. The anticipated size of the drillpads.
Office of Office of Colorado
Mined Land REClamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey