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J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES <br />2768 COMPASS DRIVE, SUITE 101 <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506 <br />PHONE: (970) 245-4101, FAX 242-7908 <br />MINE eNGINEERINc <br />MINE RECLAMATION <br />December 18, 1998 <br />J. J. Dudash <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver. CO 80203 <br />Re: Bowie No. 2 Mine <br />Gob Pile Issues <br />Permit C-96-083 <br />Dear Mr. Dudash: <br />DECEIVED <br />DEC 21 1999 <br />- ,......, ,n minerals 8 G6pIODY <br /> <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />The DMG's letter dated November 17, 1998 reiterated its concerns regarding the construction <br />and testing of the gob pile. Following are BRL's responses to the DMG's concerns: <br />1. No response required. <br />2. Enclosed is a letter from Lambert and Associates dated December 15, 1998 which address <br />its density testing procedures. <br />3. No response required. <br />4. Enclosed is a letter from Lambert and Associates dated December 17, 1998 which <br />presents a plan to test the bottom twenty feet of the gob pile. Please comment on whether <br />the DMG will accept the Shelby tube approach. It will take approximately 45 days to <br />implement this testing procedure from the time drilling commences to the time a written <br />report is available. <br />5. No response required. <br />Please call if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~C~ <br />J. E. Stover, P.E. <br />Consulting Engineer <br />