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West Antelope LBA

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Serial Number	WYW-151643
Applicant	KENNECOTT
Mine Name	Antelope Mine
Application Date	September 12, 2000
Application Tonnage	292.5 million
Application Acreage	3,500.84 acres
Regional Coal Team Review	October 25, 2000
Scoping Meeting	October 10, 2001
Draft EA/Draft EIS	February 7, 2003
Hearing	March 4, 2002
Final EA/Final EIS	Final South Powder River Basin  Coal Environmental Impact Statement
Record of Decision Signed	October 25, 2004
Coal Offered-Amount	2,809.13 acres				194,961,000 tons
Coal Offered-Quality	Btu/lb 8,858	Ash ***	Sulfur .23%	Moisture ***	NA 1.86%	Strip Ratio 3.0 to 1 bcy/ton
Sale Date	November 15, 2004
Number of Bidders	1 - Kennecott
Bids Received	$146,311,000		$52,084.09/acre		$.75/ ton	Bid Accepted - Antelope Mine
Lease Effective	March 1, 2005