2013-08-29_PERMIT FILE - X201222311 (2)

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OE CO�O� COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY "., 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866 -3567 oEGcR.ED 7.. ,.� AUG 2 9 2013 AU} mwoN of REcLAw ' COAL EXPLORATION 180 -DAY REPORT NNING AND SAFETY ;.ATION Prospector: Oxbow Mining Oak Mesa, LLC. Notice of Intent No.: X- 2012 - 223 -11 Address: PO Box 535 Project Name: 2012 NOI - Oak Mesa Area Somerset, CO 81434 County: Delta Date: 8/22/2013 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. 34 -33 -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. Attach a map that shows: a) Which proposed holes have been drilled at the 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.) Since Drilling started in Nov. 2012, all completed drillholes have been sealed with Bentonite Plug gel through all coal horizons and cemented to the surface, and All temporary roads and drill pads have been regraded. All topsoil has been Fe spread as of Aug. 31, 2013. Reseeding will be coMpleted before the first snowfall ( approx. Oct. 1, 2013).