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/////~ _MOUNTAIN COAL <br />/% ~~i COMPANYLLC. West Elk Mine <br />A Subsidiary of Arch Western Resources, LLC P O Box 591 <br />S l74 Highway 133 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />(970)929-5015 <br />Fax (970)929-5595 <br />Apri15, zoo6 RECEIVED <br />Mr. Jim Burnell <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology APR 1 12006 <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, CO 80203 Divisron of Minerals and Geoiupy <br />RE: NOI X-2005-212-06 <br />- - -- - - - ----- - Dry Fork Exploration'Drilling` ' - ' - - - - -- -- -~ <br />Deaz Jim, <br />Mountain Coal Company is requesting an amendment to the above noted Notice of Intent to <br />allow MCC to drill one additional hole on the Dry Fork Coal Exploration License in 2006. The hole, <br />currently identified as EEE, will be the last hole on this NOI for the Dry Fork area. Additionally, MCC <br />will be drilling hole SST-1 in 2006 for the last hole in the Lions Mesa azea of the NOI. Please refer to <br />the existing Exploration Plan (4-20-OS) and the map and letter submitted to your office on Mazch 14 <br />2006. <br />Right of entry is secured with the U. S. Forest Service Road Use Permit dated May 2005, <br />effective until Dec. 31, 2010. No new roads aze required to access the proposed site. <br />The projected hole size and depth for EEE is the same as those proposed in the Exploration Plan. <br />The hole diameter would be 6 1/S" to a total depth of 1600'. Other proposed holes within the NOI area <br />were projected at 2230' to 2360'. The new site is of lesser depth due to its' lower collar elevation. <br />Drill site development, use, and reclamation would be the same as proposed for other holes <br />within the NOI azea.-The site will be selected in consultation with the US Forest Service representative <br />and placed to minimize disturbance. Utilizing an existing wide spot and undeveloped camp site will <br />minimize disturbance to the surrounding azea. <br />MCC is planning to conduct the drilling during July and August of 2006 to take advantage of the <br />driest months of the yeaz and complete reclamation by end of August. <br />Please contact me if I may provide additional information. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~~ <br />Wendell A. Koontz <br />Sr. Mine Geologist <br />Ark Land Company <br />West Elk Mine <br />r <br />