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North Rochelle LBA

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Serial Number	WYW-127221
Applicant	ZEIGLER COAL COMPANY
Mine Name	North Rochelle Mine
Application Date	July 22, 1992
Application Tonnage	144 million
Application Acreage	1,440 acres
Regional Coal Team Review	June 16, 1993
Scoping Meeting	December 5, 1995
Draft EA/Draft EIS	November 1996
Hearing	December 1, 1996
Final EA/Final EIS	Final Environmental Impact Statement for the North Rochelle Coal Lease Application
Record of Decision Signed	June 13, 1997
Coal Offered-Amount	1,481.93 acres			157,610,000 tons
Coal Offered-Quality	Btu/lb 8,680	Ash 4.91%	Sulfur .23%	Strip Ratio 2.91 bcy/ton
Sale Date	September 25, 1997
Number of Bidders	1 - Triton
Bids Received	$30,576,340		$20,632/acre	$.194/ton	Bid Accepted - North Rochelle Mine
Lease Effective	January 1, 1998