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NATIONAL IiQNG COAL, LLC <br />NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) TO CONDUCT COAL EXPLORATION <br />FOR LESS THAN 250 TONS <br />ATTACHMENT <br />PART II <br />2. This NOI has been submitted for the investigation of the pre-existing portals of the old <br />Barnwell Mine adjacent to the existing National King Mine. The investigation of the old <br />Bumwell Mine will allow National King Coal to determine if it is feasible to recover <br />additional coal resources adjacent to the Barnwell Mine. The investigation will also <br />allow evaluation of existing coal and roof and floor composition and conditions in the <br />adjacent Barnwell Mine, as well as verify the old mine workings maps. <br />3. National King Coal, LLC has a valid lease with Mr. Jack Wiltse, surface and mineral <br />owner, allowing right of entry and activities appurtenant to coal mining operations. <br />4. The exploration requested by this NOI involves removal of "bat" doors installed by the <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology Inactive Mine Program, rehabilitating <br />(through reinforcing wall and roof of two portals and removing any obstructing gob <br />material to the approved National King Mine coal waste pile for safety reasons) the fast <br />1000 feet of the mine entry, surveying workings of the Barnwell Mine adjacent to the <br />National King Mine, and sampling any coal as appropriate. <br />The exploration will not involve surface disturbance in the sense of normal exploration. <br />The exploration will involve use of an existing mines portals. The Barnwell Mine portals <br />are located in the Gamble's Oak vegetation community (also known as mountain shrub) <br />on the northwest facing colluvial slope of Hay Gulch. Areas around the portals were <br />disturbed historically when the mine was in operation and were not subsequently <br />reclaimed. As such the area where the investigations will be conducted can be <br />characterized as disturbed land. <br />A copy of the 7.5-minute quadrangles comprising the area is attached with the location of <br />the proposed monitoring well identified. <br />Sa This project involves the opening of two portals of the old Barnwell Mine <br />immediately adjacent to the existing facilities area of the National King Mine <br />(immediately NE of the office). The "bat" doors will be removed, and the first 1000 feet <br />of each of the portals will be rehabilitated through removal of obstructing coal or roof <br />and floor material, reinforcement of roof and walls as necessary; with a combination of <br />timbers, re-mesh, and/or bolts. Underground machinery from the National King Mine <br />will be employed. During rehabilitation of the two portals, any obstructing coal, coat <br />waste, or roof or floor material will be removed and placed in the permitted National <br />King Mine coat waste pile. The Barnwell Mine workings will be surveyed and any coal <br />samples collected for analysis. When investigations are complete, the portals will be <br />resealed using the "bat" doors, to allow access to wildlife. <br />