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Public Notice
<br />Bowie Resources, LLC, P.O. Box 483, Paonia, CO, 81428, has submitted a complete application for a
<br />technical revision to the Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety for its approved Bowie No. 2 Mine,
<br />mining permit no. C-1996-083. The proposed revision will provide for the installation Hof a ventilation
<br />shaft located west of Terror Creek. The proposed 18.5 foot finished diameter ventilation shaft is located
<br />in the SW/4SE/4 of Section 5, Township 13 South, Range 91 West. The proposed shaft will be
<br />excavated using a raise bore. Cuttings for the shaft excavation will drop into the mine workings and
<br />permanently stored underground. Prior to raise boring, the perimeter of the shaft will be grouted to
<br />minimize water infiltration. Grouting will be extensive in the collar area and in any water bearing
<br />zones. The shaft will be lined with shotcrete. The raise boring operation will require a temporary
<br />diesel powered electrical generator along with necessary fuel tanks. Access to the shaft site will be
<br />from Steven's gulch road then south on Terror Creek Road. The shaft will be equipped with an
<br />escape hoist and nitrogen generator housed in a Quonset hut. There are no plans at this time to
<br />install a ventilation fan.
<br />Most of the mine facilities are located north of Bowie Road near the town of Bowie, CO. A pump station,
<br />three sediment ponds, a coal mine waste disposal area and unit train loadout are located south of Bowie
<br />Road. The Fire Mountain Canal is located south of the mine facilities and north of the unit train loadout.
<br />The North Fork of the Gunnison River is located south of the mine permit boundary. The proposed mine
<br />permit area is located on the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute Bowie Quadrangle map within the following
<br />sections.
<br />Township 13 South. Range 91 West. 6th PM
<br />Sec. 2: SW/4NW/4, SW/4
<br />Sec. 3: ALL
<br />Sec. 4: ALL
<br />Sec. 5: S/2SE/4, SE/4SW/4, S/2NE/4NE/4SE/4, SE/4NW/4NE/4SE/4,
<br /> E/2SW/4NE/4SE/4, SE/4NE/4SE/4
<br />Sec. 8: NE/4
<br />Sec. 9: NE/4, NW/4, SE/4, NE/2SW/4, SE/4SW/4, NE/4SW/4SW/4
<br />Sec. 10: ALL
<br />Sec. 11: SW/4, NW/4
<br />Sec. 14: NW/4 except that portion south of the Union Pacific Railroad right of way
<br />Sec. 15: NE/4, NW/4, NW/4SE/4'', Portions of the N/2SE/4, SW/4SE/4, S/2SW/4, excluding
<br /> all privately held lands not owned or controlled by Bowie Resources Limited or the
<br /> Union Pacific Railroad.
<br />Sec. 16: N/2NE/4
<br />Sec. 22: Portion of NW/4NW/4, on lands owned by the Union Pacific Railroad
<br />Township 12 South. Range 91 West. 6th PM
<br />Sec. 27: SW/4, S/2SE/4, S/2NE/4SE/4, S/2NW/4SE/4
<br />Sec. 28: E/2SE/4
<br />Sec. 33: Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10,11, 12, 14, 15, 16, SE/4NW/4, S/2NE/4, NE/4NE/4
<br />Sec. 34: ALL
<br />Sec. 35: SW/4 Lot 18, NW/4 Lot 19
<br />* North of Deer Trail Ditch
<br />The Bowie No. 2 Mine permit contains 5,865 acres of land, 2,612 acres of private surface and 3,253 acres
<br />of Federal surface. Private minerals within the proposed permit area encompass 1,957 acres with Federal
<br />minerals accounting for the balance of 3,908 acres.
<br />A copy of the proposed revision is available for public inspection at the Paonia Public Library, 2 Third
<br />Street, Paonia, CO, and at the offices of the Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety, 1313 Sherman
<br />St., Room 215, Denver, CO, 80203, (303) 866-3567. Written comments regarding this application may
<br />be submitted to and additional information may be obtained from the Division of Reclamation Mining &
<br />Safety at the above address. Written comments must be received by the Division of Reclamation,
<br />Mining & Safety within 10 days after the date of this publication in order to be considered.
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