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DRMS Permit Index
Permit No
X200822309
IBM Index Class Name
PERMIT FILE
Doc Date
3/3/2008
Doc Name
NOI Application
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Oxbow Mining, LLC
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DRMS
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. OXBOW MINING, LLC <br />NOTICE OF INTENT FOR 2008 <br />4.0 DESCRIPTION OF LAND TO BE AFFECTED <br />The area where the proposed exploration activities will occur includes portions of the Elk Creek, <br />Sanborn Creek and Coal Bank ephemeral drainages located on the north side of the North Fork <br />of the~Gunnison River. Elevations in the immediate vicinity range from approximately 7,200 <br />feet to 8,200 feet above mean sea level (amsl). The area is semi-arid with annual precipitation of <br />approximately 17 inches. Soils vary in thickness from 0" on steep side slopes and rock outcrops <br />to possibly 2' - 3' in drainage bottoms. Due to the general steepness of the terrain, the drainage <br />bottoms often contain a high percentage of rocky materials deposited by erosional and/or <br />frequent mass wasting processes. Vegetation on the lower elevations and slopes is <br />predominantly a mixture of a mountain shrub community dominated by Gambel's Oak and <br />Juniper woodland. Along the creeks, above approximately 7,000 feet in elevation, some <br />dispersed Douglas firs are found. Higher elevations contain stands of Aspen. The two drainages <br />are characteristic ephemeral drainages with flows occurring in response to spring snowmelt and <br />runoff from major rainfall events. <br />5.0 DESCRIPTION OF DRILLING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES <br />Exploration Access -The drill sites will be accessed from existing two track ranch roads and <br />existing light-use roads that extend up Coal Bank canyon and further onto the upland slopes of <br />the drainage basins. The existing road alignments will not require modification. Required road <br />maintenance will generally include grading the road to provide a smooth operating surface, <br />clean; out and repair of any existing drainage structures and application of temporary drainage <br />control measures (berms, straw bales, silt fences, gravel surfacing, etc.) as necessary. As shown <br />on the attached map and the table below, new, temporary road segments range from <br />approximately 972' to 4,922' in length for a total estimated combined distance of 9,382' (1.78 <br />miles). New light use road construction will consist of side-cast construction, field fitted as <br />conditions require. Salvageable topsoil is generally not available due to steep terrain, lack of <br />topsoil resources and safety considerations of men and equipment. Proper revegetation has not <br />been adversely impacted by these commonly used techniques <br />All new road construction has been cleared for cultural resources, T & E and sensitive species. <br />The riew road construction will be obliterated and reclaimed. Vehicular travel on other than <br />established graded and surfaced roads shall be limited by Oxbow Mining LLC to that absolutely <br />necessary to conduct the exploration. <br />As noted below, and shown on the attached map, all roads and borehole sites are located on lands <br />managed by the BLM or Oxbow private fee surface. The entire project is located outside the <br />boundary of Federal Coal lease. Further details of Oxbow private surface holdings are shown on <br />PAPmap 2.03-M1, Surface and Mineral Ownership. <br />• Page 3 <br />
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