2012-08-29_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1992080

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DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone: (303) 866 -3567 FAX; (303) 832 -8106 August 29, 2012 Chi Chi Ray Oakridge Energy, Inc. 4613 Jacksboro Highway Wichita Falls, TX 76301 Re: Carbon Junction Mine — Permit No. C- 1992 -080 Reclamation of Wells and Upper Carbon Junction Drainage Request for Minor Revision Dear Ms. lay: COLORADO D I V 1 5 1 0 N O F RECLAMATION MINING — st SAFETY John W. Hickenlooper Governor Mike King Executive Director Loretta E. Pirdeda Director Thank you for your emailed correspondence dated August 23, 2012 regarding the intention of Oakridge Energy, Inc. to proceed with reclamation of certain features noted during the Division's July 30, 2012 inspection of the Carbon Junction Mine. We appreciate your cooperation with the reclamation of the mine site and have a few comments regarding our July visit. Carbon Junction Mine Wells The Division has conducted a review of the Carbon Junction Mine permit, in order to better understand the history of holes that have been drilled for either exploration or water monitoring purposes. Various wells constructed for the Carbon Junction Mine by Pueblo Coal, Inc. (PCI) and Oakridge Energy, Inc. ( Oakridge) are shown on permit map 4 -3, Well and Spring Locations. On this map, five wells are identified. From north to south, the wells are numbered as follows: B17; B10 (a.k.a. 82 -5); 94 -1; PW1 (82 -4); and 95 -1 (a.k.a. 94 -2). The approximate location of each of these wells is identified in the annotated Google Earth photos, attached to this letter. Geology Map 4 -2 also shows the locations of various wells and boreholes. On this map, Wells 82 -5 and B 10 are identified separately, and page 4 -11 of the permit says that 82 -5 was destroyed by mining. We therefore conclude that the "a.k.a. 82 -5" appearing for Well B10 on Map 4 -3 is in error. During our July inspection, we observed Well B 10, which you and Mr. Savage were previously unaware of As indicated in your email, I believe this is the well you intend to seal. During the July 30 inspection, you and Mr. Savage also guided Sandy Brown and me to the location of Well 95 -1, and we visited Well PW1 (82 -4) at the top of the hill. As was discussed during the inspection, Well 95 -1 and Well PW1 (82 -4) are located within the boundary of the Ewing Mesa Pit No. 1, a construction materials permit which is also located on Oakridge property. During the inspection, Oakridge felt that the reclamation of these wells is the responsibility of the Office of Office of Miner! Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction + Durango Active and Inactive Mines