_INSPECTION - X199421400 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: X199421400
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 10/8/2008
• Email Name: JDM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE
Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made
during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection
and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action.
This was a complete bond release inspection of the exploration drill sites for the 1994-1996 Coal
Exploration Program conducted by Jason Musick of the Colorado Division of, Reclamation, Mining,
and Safety (Division) on 08 and 09 October 2008. Scott Cowman and Joe Shoemaker of Peabody
Mining accompanied the inspection. The weather was clear and sunny during the inspection. The
ground was dry.
The sites inspected included 7 remaining exploration holes drilled under NOI X-1994-214-00 which
had not previously been inspected during a bond release inspection conducted on 8/26/2008. Holes
95013, 95012, and 95014 were not inspected due to inability to access the private property.
The boreholes were abandoned and reclaimed in compliance with rule 4.07.3 by refilling them up to 10
feet from the surface. Cement was used to fill the hole up to 3 feet from the surface and the
remainder filled with drill cuttings. The holes were marked by a t-post. Abandonment reports dated 14
August 2008 were provided to the DRMS for each hole.
Each abandoned exploration drill site was located utilizing a Trimble GeoXT GPS unit with final drill
site coordinates provided in the NOI permit. The results of the inspection, including example
photographs of a portion of the 9 holes is provided below.
All roads and pads were reclaimed. All 7 sites appeared to be well vegetated, with some sites
exhibiting more vegetation than others. Some sites were located in existing wheat fields, however all
sites appeared to be well vegetated and showed no signs of erosion, damage, evidence of roads, or
any other problems. During the inspection there was no evidence that the drilling had occurred with
the exception of the t-post at each location.
Based on this inspection, it is determined that all 7 of the exploration holes inspected were properly
abandoned and the drill sites were adequately reclaimed. All reclaimed exploration drill sites remain
stable.
Hole 94007 in location noted on abandonment Hole 94008 in approved location. Good
report. No disturbance noted, no evidence vegetation cover, no evidence of damage or
of drill pad noted. Drill site noted.