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~ : 7MG <br />QUARTERLY COAL WASTE BANK INSPECTION REPORT <br />CDMR Rules 4.09.1(11) and 4.10.2(2) <br />R~~~~~V <br />Mine: Southfield E® <br />Waste Bank MSHA ID. No.: Primary Refuse Disposal Areas <br />Inspection Period: First Quarter 2002 ~"~~ 2 0 20~ <br />Inspection Date: 1/28/02 GivisianofMineralsandGe010py <br />General Description or Reference to Site Plan: <br />The refuse area lies west of the main facilities area. Refuse has been placed in designed lifts <br />on a relatively flat terrain. Upslope runoff is diverted away from the disposal area, while runoff <br />from the disturbed area is channeled to a sediment control pond. A majority of the tlisposal area <br />has been reclaimed and exhibits good vegetative growth. The mine is now in final reclamation. <br />Activity During Inspection: <br />The last active area of refuse disposal located on the west end of the disposal area has been <br />sloped to finat_ grade. The area has been surveyed and grade stakes estabiised to ensure <br />compliance with the cover requirements. At the time of inspection about 60% of the area had <br />been covered to depth (3 foot) with subsoil material, as indicated by grade-stakes. An additional 20% <br />was being covered at time of inspection. The slope of the remaining area needs to be grade prior to <br />cover placement. <br />Drainage: (Discussion of springs. seeps, overland and channel flow, underdrain construction and/or <br />discharge, integrity of 100-year 24-hour drainage structures, and evidence of positive drainage). <br />No springs or seeps were observed on the refuse surface. Positive drainage has been maintained <br />on the reclaimed areas. Drainage and diversion structures were intact. All required underdrain <br />construction has been completed. <br />Observation of Fill Construction: (Description of material, compaction, lift thicknesses, slopes, <br />and construction methods). <br />No refuse placement has occurred since December of 2000. Prior to cessation of mining, waste <br />material was placed in alternating lifts of fine and coarse material in accordance with the plan as <br />described in the TerraMatrix report dated December 5, 1996. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />