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<br />:t <br />MOUNTAIN COAL <br />~'~ COMPANY~.~.~. <br />A Subsidiary ofArch Western Resources, LLC <br />January 24, 2006 <br />Mr. Tom Kaldenbach <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />JAN 2 ~ 2006 <br />rNviMn of Minerals and Geolo9Y <br />West Elk Mine <br />P O Box 591 <br />5174 Highway 133 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />(970) 929-5015 <br />Fax (970) 929-5595 <br />RE: Mountain Coal Company L.L.C., West Elk Mine; Permit C-80-007, 2005 Annual <br />Reclamation Report. <br />Deaz Mr. Kaldenbach: <br />Please find enclosed the 2005 Annual Reclamation Report for the West Elk Mine. The West Elk <br />Mine is an underground coal mine and the disturbed area covers the life-of--mine facilities area and <br />several remote areas. During the year of 2005 MCC achieved Phase I bond release on the Thermal <br />Event Area (SL-1, MR-311) and the Lone Pine Gulch Ventilation Facilities Areas (SL-2, MR-312), <br />for a total of approximately 17.5 acres. <br />During the calendar yeaz of 2005, MCC completed no permanent reclamation. All reclamation <br />activities were confined to those of interim reclamation. Attached is a report including photographs, <br />text, and maps showing the locations of permanently reclaimed areas in the Dry Fork, Thermal <br />Event and Lone Pine areas. In compliance with the revised Rule 2.04.13(1)(e) a copy of the seed <br />tags and letters of certification for seed mixes utilized in interim reclamation activities are attached. <br />Please call me if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />Henry . Bazbe <br />Environmental Engineer <br />cc: Phil Schmidt <br />Availability of Records <br />H:ENVPERMI7TINGAnnual Reclamation Report 2005 sub Itr <br />