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Show 2A Sun Advocate Price. Utah Tuesday March 16.2004 Utah Energy Office addresses mineral leasing trend: iContimud from paee l. I The Granii Staircase ex- change agreement does not preclude the United States Bureau of Land Management from simultaneous! leasing other coal reserves. particularly if doing so could create parcel aggregations large enough tor elticient longwall mining, added the state energy office The Cottonwood tract, lo- cated in the Trail Mountain area, began as a 1991 lease by application (LB ) by PacifiCorp tor the company now closed Trail Mountain mine, with access to occur through the Deer Creek Coal would be carried across the cans on to the old Cottonwood mine loadout -- Sponsored by: recent!, industr speculation suggests that PacifiCorp owner Scottish More Power m.t be reconsidering the mining assets, perhaps Incuson the ing more close! core business of company's generating power, indicated the state energ office. Genwal was outbid b PacifiCorp tor the Mill Toik tract and w til need a replacement for the diminishing Crandall Cam on reserv es Concern has been raised that mining the Cottonwood tract could of feet the integrity of Joes Valle dam Seismic shaking or bouncing" routinely results as underground coal is removed and the roof is allowed tocollapse as the millets' retieat A dralt US Forest Service LIS w til be leleased in 2004 that evaluates vat ions options for deahmi with the risk, added the i f J 1 , J The voice of Carbon County since 1892 'S J7 tru li pin mi ADMIMS1 R ION 1 Publish, KlD I 1 it USING iiisini; Jinm I.issclm P.illi () Vil I k uli I mumm (Itissifuih limits i B it tt III. pon , i pon OIIICL I ii pir In in nl Dili Mining, t nh Inliriul http mill I - III. I S environmental opposition that has resulted m additional rev ievv by the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining Discussions between SITLA and various entities continue on a variety of potential new leases, but no new agreements have tveen announced. A coal interest in the Dugout Canyon coal tract was acquired by SITLA pursuant to the Utah schools and federal land exchange in 1998 technology allows confident mining at depths below current practice or about 2.800 new Crandall Canyon, Bear Canyon, changes Dugout The Muddy coal tract was acquued by SIT LA m 998. The Muddy is located on the southern end of the Wasatch Plateau and may be captive to Sufco mine, operated by Canyon Fuel Company. Ridge, which are all active Utah mines A SITLA lease for the Soldier Canyon mine is no longer active, and the mine has been closed due to opeiational problems, pointed out the state en- - -- Other SITLA leases with Andalex are not yet in production at West Ridge mine due to m logic. env lronmenlal and ev ol v mg market factors, these tracts may be able to produce more or less than the amounts pro-- v ided by the agreement. The Cottonwood coal tract was conveyed to SITLA by a federal land exchange in 1998 The tract reverts to federal control after $13 million in royalties are received by SITLA. The Noith Horn coal tract was acquired by SITLA in 1998 The tract is of special interest because it is not captive to a mine and may attract greater competitive lease interest North Horn contains one of the largest untapped coal reserves in the Wasatch Plateau, hut may be tainted by high levels of sodium. The BLM retains confidential data on North Horn coal which could aid in determining the maiket value ol the mineral, indicated the energy office. Coal beds in the North Horn extend further west than the tracts acquired by SH LA in the 1998 land swaps and present a target tor potential future ex- stin.nl mm iillloini sun idiom .idsin suil.lil mm CROWN of overburden feet Small tracts of coal in the San Pitch Mountains and Ferron Canyon area might be v table tor exploitation, but only by continuous miner equipment. Severe faulting and other geologic problems make longwall panels uneconomic. SITLA controls more than 113,000 acres of land in Utah, which contains more than 607 million tons of recoverable coal. Most of the active SITLA coal fields are in the Wasatch Plateau, totaling almost 31,000 acres. An additional ,630 acres of active fields are found in the Book Clitfs. Inactive SITLA coal holdings are found in Northern Castle The Dugout Canyon tract was offered tor lease in late coal-beari- 1 1 1 1 trust land Mines in the area have struggled w ith gassy conditions that have caused two fires on federal lands The mines are now closed. The West Ridge coal tract was acquired by SITLA t in 1998 by fee title According to the energy office, the land will not revert to the federal government The Mill Fork coal tract was acquired in 1998 Only the mineral interest was acquired and reverts to the federal government after 22.3 million tons of coal have been produced In 1999, PacifiCorp successfully bid $25 million for the lease. Mill Fork contains two mineable seams, the Hiawatha and Blind Canyon. PacifiCorp had plans to access the coal through the nearby Valley, Joes Valley, Henry Mountains, Kolob, Alton and Kairparow its Plateau coal fields. The tracts total more than 72,(X)0 acres and contain about 380 million tons of coal. leases SITLA involve and West Canyon IV pm ast mi 4 4 i 4Juff, rf Congratulations Mikah Sacco! 2004 Sun ntire i u ii 1 nts mpiriitlit Vilim.itu Ini. Ml rights resi.ru (I. Nu p.irt of the jintilii ol mil ni.ii lie iipioiliuul in .ini loi in mill nut tin eipuss consult of the Sun Ulioi.iteN in. in, mum editor or Love, Deer Creek mine, asserted Utahs energy office. The BLM and SITLA are in the process of reviewing re- K f AS! ii 4 ,' Good Luck at Region Spelling Bee. publisher. Daily 7.30 1 (this movie has subtitles) il<owl )our laniily 7.00 KING KOAL 9.00 & KING KOAL v-- i -- & k Continues Daily 7.00 & 9 20 KING KOAL Fri. recently amended to improve access by abutting the property line against the Mill Fork tract. PacifiCorp continues to drill the property to better cFiaracterize its geology. Mining is expected to begin in 2004 The Emery coal tract was created by aggregating SITLA K sT' i source recovery and protection plans submitted by PacifiCorp. The federal coal lease was 9.00 KG-l.- LI i r & Taking Lives Secret Window I 7.00 .A Slum Fiultis O4 Man h 19 PRICE THEATRE 30 East Mam. Price All Main Seats $2 00 Daily 7 00. Fri & Sat 7 00 & 9 00 637-274- 0 Sat. 7.00 999 and a lease agreement w ith Canyon Fuel Company was reached m September 200 . Development of the new portion of the Dugout Canyon mine may begin as early as 2005 w ith construction of entries, indicated the energy office Willow Creek contains the oldest active coal leases on Utah The Passion of the Christ a I ni to Adilriss MS Pi m I t.ili .1 ill ill 't n hoiks 30 e. Tonnage and royalty estimates were made at an earlier time when less was known about the reserves, noted the state energy office It is possible that, due to a variety of geo- SITLA plans to offer the tract for competitive bid for lease as other reserv es in the area are depleted Aside from the Cottonwood. North Horn and Muddy, there are few other readily viable coal tracts available for near-terleasing in the Wasatch Plateau. The situation could change if stsn i jiliomsl vikl.i B.tmiti ( in iihilior I Mllllll.il Muddy. North Horn ts not adjacent to existing facilities and w ill require an entirely new mine operation as well as more development lead-tim- i Hi D.irl.i X nun md.i 1 li.nn I S4S Piihln it k m No t SPS 174 Ofitl) issiml tiMn .1 Muk it Pi hi I toil Pi nodiiil post mi p.nd it Pi m t t ill .mil .it .nidi tn ni il in iilimt ollm PO Bo is1) C ostli I Mil mu Sluli Ollm istu Si ml ill niLti ol .iddnss to M.nii Stmt Prin I t.ili sjstll i Hull trd Sli.iu I (i Snf tsi ripln in i.ilis so mils pi r mps ST7 ii in ( iibon .ind f nuiiitus Mil in I t ill nul SM ouisidi of I t.ih hit, i mhhI.i Johnson A i 7 pir ii 1 Ht t (i ( l.issii mis di ulliiii Miinii.il ,il Id im toi I iiisil i s publ ii.il ion .mil Widmsd n it III ini lor I liuisil n s putilii.it ii n LDIIOKIVL I 4TVj st ill ist I I, A, Mill ( .iTMUl .VIA LK I t 1 r.n i Office. Unlike Cottonwood and ergy office. A recent lease to West Ridge augments the existing sev en million tons in the tract under a pre-- v ious option The deal w as part of an approved mine plan In addition. SITLA has unleased land in the Lila Canyon area of the Book Clitfs. Canyon Fuel recently completed a senes of exploration dnll holes in anticipation of leasing. coal rev tew and forecast report compiled b the Utah Energy sections received upon To Reserve Your Place In The 2004-200- 5 Torque 1553 fQ K ontinue (. i non-SITL- A EE0I Match 19 5HjL j. CREDITCARDSACCEPTED 21 0vr $1.00, Children Ml$4.00,Snlir till itkiMf Sim.2:00 Kin ALt MOVIES A TIMES Citizen (S2iTverf $4.00 Kitf $3.50, Price Theitri $2.00: SUBJECT JO CHANGE' iMUMi.WlirJ St. czf)atiicii S' state- hood with six sections acquired in 1984, totaling more than 5,400 acres of coalbearing territory Drilling indicates up to 13 coal beds that are generally thin and may be high in ash, sulfur and moisture, concluded the state energy office 3baw Sale KELLOGGS Coke Products asTletountry (runjotlatids Asst Proudly Brought To You By Asst., 9 oz 20 oz. 2400 09 Phone Directory 225oz 41.00 Cup Noodles WESTERN Cereals Doritos 2 Liters WESTERN FAMILY, 'A Gal 99 Flour BETTY CROCKER Asst , 1 7 5 WESTERN Asst FAMILY 99 Sherbet oz 23.00 Cookie Mixes 36.00 Hot Pockets FAMILY 5 lb TR0PICANA, 64 oz, 25.00 Orange Juice 12 oz 35.00 Nuts YOPLAIT NALLY The 4-Ti- me Yogurt Pickles Publisher Asst., oftiie Year! 16-2- 4 6 oz. oz. lb. 1.99 pkgs. 6.99 Rump Roast Boneless Skinless 2 Chicken Breasts "Building Trust For Over 30 Years" WESTERN JIF 18 oz Creamy 1 Peanut Butter Close of Sales: April, 2004 1 lb 24.00 Cheese Loaves SMUCKER Dont Miss Your Chance! 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