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Table 7 -2 <br />Requested Additional Exploration Holes <br />Permit Tentative Est Est Est <br />Drill Site Permanent Collar B -Seam B -Seam <br />I.D. Hole I.D. Sec T.N. R.E Elev Elev Deoth <br />New <br />Est Access <br />Total Year Length <br />Deeth Drilled /feed <br />X1 <br />310119 -17 <br />19 <br />3 <br />101 <br />5,815 <br />5,245 <br />570 <br />620 <br />2012 <br />930 <br />X2 <br />310119 -18 <br />19 <br />3 <br />101 <br />5,810 <br />5,215 <br />595 <br />675 <br />2012 <br />200 <br />X3 <br />310119 -19 <br />19 <br />3 <br />101 <br />5,780 <br />5,245 <br />535 <br />585 <br />2012 <br />0 <br />X4 <br />310118 -3 <br />18 <br />3 <br />101 <br />5,720 <br />5,275 <br />445 <br />525 <br />2012 <br />0 <br />X5 <br />310118 -4 <br />18 <br />3 <br />101 <br />5,740 <br />5,240 <br />500 <br />600 <br />2013 <br />850 <br />X6 <br />310118 -5 <br />18 <br />3 <br />101 <br />5,685 <br />5,380 <br />305 <br />355 <br />2012 <br />0 <br />X7 <br />310119 -20 <br />19 <br />3 <br />101 <br />5,805 <br />5,315 <br />490 <br />570 <br />2012 <br />1,100 <br />X8 <br />310224 -7 <br />24 <br />3 <br />102 <br />5,820 <br />5,430 <br />390 <br />450 <br />2013 <br />1,280 <br />X9 <br />310224 -8 <br />24 <br />3 <br />102 <br />5,815 <br />5,455 <br />360 <br />420 <br />2013 <br />100 <br />X10 <br />310119 -21 <br />19 <br />3 <br />101 <br />5,880 <br />5,320 <br />560 <br />610 <br />2012 <br />0 <br />X11 <br />310224 -9 <br />1 24 <br />3 <br />102 <br />5,900 <br />5,470 <br />430 <br />490 <br />2012 <br />1,000 <br />X12 <br />310224 -10 <br />24 <br />3 <br />102 <br />5,910 <br />5,600 <br />310 <br />370 <br />2013 <br />800 <br />X13 <br />310224 -11 <br />24 <br />3 <br />102 <br />5,885 <br />1 <br />5,610 <br />275 <br />335 <br />2013 <br />900 <br />X14 <br />310119 -22 <br />19 <br />3 <br />101 <br />5,925 <br />5,470 <br />455 <br />505 <br />2013 <br />400 <br />I otal # 14 <br />7,110 7,560 <br />Drilling depths are estimated to range from about 300 to 600 feet (Table 7 -2). The exploration <br />equipment and methods will be the same as those used during the prior drilling programs. BME <br />anticipates one contractor supplied drilling unit will be sufficient to complete the drilling. A basic <br />drilling unit consists of a air rotary drill with coring capabilities mounted on a tandem axle truck, <br />a drill pipe trailer or truck, a water truck and a supporting pickup truck. Holes will likely be drilled <br />with 5 5/8 inch diameter bits using air with water and foam injection. The B -Seam coal will be <br />core drilled in several of the holes. All holes will be geophysically logged. <br />BME will likely drill six to eight of these proposed new holes in the fall of 2012. The other holes <br />may be drilled during the summer /fall of 2013 up to the term of the license. Drilling operations <br />will be conducted during day shift only or around - the -clock in two 24 -hour shifts. It is estimated <br />that only 1 or 2 days will be needed to complete each hole depending upon the work schedule. <br />Surface reclamation procedures and drill hole plugging will likewise be conducted in accordance <br />with terms of COC- 74817. All drill holes will be fully cemented with hole identification markers <br />placed at the surface. Reclamation of disturbed areas will be initiated following site <br />abandonment. A surety bond (No. 105624507) was posted for COC -74817 in the amount of <br />$21,000. Additional bonding will be provided as needed. <br />