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November 29, 2011 C -1981 -022 /Elk Creek Mine BFB <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />SUBSIDENCE – Rule 4.20: <br /> Pre -existing ma ss movement features in the vicin i ty of Sanborn Creek Mine were inspected for <br />subsidence. No signi fi cant new mass movement features were noted. <br /> <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: <br /> The II -West and West Valley refuse piles were viewed. There were no s igns of erosion and appeared to <br />be stable. <br /> <br />The Coal Bank area was inspected. This area is located above the Sanborn Creek Mine workings. Several gob <br />vent bore holes are still in place and may be used to supply methane for future use. <br /> <br />The former Sanborn Creek fan site was inspected and appears to be stable with no signs of erosion. <br /> <br />The Elk Creek fan site and the methane drainage site was inspected. The area was clean and appears to be stable <br />with no signs of erosion. <br /> <br />Overall, main facilities area is well maintained, clean and easily accessible. <br /> <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS – Rule 4.02: <br /> Mine ID signs were in place at the main entrance by the train loadout and on the east side of the town of <br />Somerset along highway 133. Disturbance boundary markers were note d along the Elk Creek drainage and the <br />West Valley fill areas. <br /> <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED : none <br /> <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br />No enforcement actions were taken as a result of this inspection and none are pending. <br /> <br /> <br />