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Icd. COAL EXPLORATION 180-DAY REPORT BTU EMPIRE CORP. Notice of Intent No: C?f?V 5 Wo DiviV3" mining and g??ty X-2006-214-01 This report is filed in accordance with Rule 2.02.6(3)(a) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, adopted in accordance with the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Act, C.R.S. 3433-101 et seq. The purpose of this report is to update the Division on exploration and reclamation activities that have occurred in the past 180 days of active prospecting. The report also indicates any changes in operations from what was stated in the original Notice of Intent sent to the Division. The Operator may use this form, modify this form, or use a different format altogether. 1. Attach a map that shows: a) Which proposed holes have been drilled to date, b) Any actual or proposed relocations of holes, c) The extent of all significant road construction completed to date (exclude minor blade work), and d) Current location of all drill rigs and test equipment. 2. Describe what and where reclamation activities have occurred in the past 180 days. Mention sealing and plugging, regrading, retopsoiling and reseeding activities. (Attach additional pages, if needed.) Dniling was conducted with mud rotary method taking spot cores at the "E" and "C" seam intervals. Metal 6" ID surface casing was set from surface down to 40' or 80' depending on conditions. The metal surface casing was cut off 2'-3' below the surface to complete reclamation. All four core holes were tremie grouted bottom to top with 12 to 14 Cu. Yd. of redi-mix cement or new No road construction was necessary for the four core holes and one pad site. WF002 listed on NOI as PDS-06-02 was drilled on top of the No. 9 Mine Refuse Pile WF003 listed on NOI as PDS406-03 had pad scraped no pits no drilling, located in parking area next to pond. WF005 listed on NOI as PDS-06-05 drilled on gravel haul road intersection. WF006 listed on NOI as PDS-06-06 drilled off two track road to abandoned BLM gravel pit. WF008 listed on NOI as PDS-06-08 drilled at end of road into reclaimed striD oit. An pans ano mug pns were reciaimed, some sites had no topsoil due to the nature of the site (road or pit). All pads with topsoil, WF006 and WF008, were seeded during the first vear. P:\2010 Exploration\empire general int6\180 day rpt 2006_2007 Empire\180 day DMRS Empire WF NOI X-2006-21,1-01.XLS 180 Day Part 1 of 5 One hole was moved to meet pipeline requirements, WF005 site revised 09/26/06