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MID-CONTINENT RESOURCES, INC. <br /> PRODUCERS OF THE FAMOUS COAL BASMJ COKING COAL <br /> 1058 COUNTY ROAD 100 • BOX 500 <br /> CARBONDALE,COLORADO 81823 <br /> TLX <br /> MAIN OFFICE (303)963.2581 45-0724 <br /> DISTRICT OFFICE (303)9634W FAX <br /> WAREHOUSE (303)9633223 _ (303)963.2816 <br /> '56 <br /> October 31, 1988 �,`,� Nov QP Gj?'3 _ <br /> Mr . John M. DeMichiei <br /> District Manager <br /> Mine Health & Safety Administration <br /> P.O. Box 25367 <br /> Denver , Co 80225 <br /> Dear Mr . DeMichiei, <br /> Thank you for your letter of October 24 , 1988 concerning <br /> the conclusions you have reached pertaining to methane liberation <br /> and dust control from your increased inspection activity at our <br /> Dutch Creek Mine. Your findings coincide fairly well with the <br /> data we have obtained from the operation of our property. We <br /> have always known that our greatest opportunity for production of <br /> coal with relatively low methane liberation rates is from long <br /> wall production in the M Bed ( No. 2 Mine) . <br /> We are not surprised by the greatly increased methane <br /> liberation in developement section 212 and 213. This is caused <br /> by mining in an area which was not undermined by the "B" Bed <br /> mining and therefore was not destressed and degassed. To corre- <br /> late methane liberation in an area which has not been undermined <br /> with the area in which we are presently mining is not sound <br /> engineering. <br /> We will endeavor to have in your hands by November 14 , 1988 <br /> a proposed plan which will control the methane and dust per the <br /> data which you submitted to us. This plan will be developed by <br /> registered professional mining engineers for your review. <br /> Thank you for your offer to supply assistance. We will <br /> probably want to take advantage of this offer. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> ?Pres <br /> A. Reeves <br /> ident <br /> JAR/dle <br />