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[FR Doc No: 94-26113]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM-930-1320-01; OKNM 91190, et al.]
Notice of Coal Lease Offering; Oklahoma
agency: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
action: Notice of competitive coal lease sale by sealed bid.
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summary: Notice is hereby given that certain coal resources in the
tracts described below in LeFlore and Latimer Counties, Oklahoma, will
be offered for competitive lease by sealed bid in accordance with the
provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (30 U.S.C.
181 et seq.), and the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1977.
dates: The lease sale will be held at 10:00 a.m., November 14, 1994.
Sealed bids must be submitted on or before 10:00 a.m., November 14,
1994. Each bid should be clearly identified by tract and/or serial
number on the outside of the envelope containing the bid(s).
addresses: The lease sale will be held in the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) Conference Room, Tulsa District Office, 9522-H East 47th Place,
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Cashier,
Tulsa District Office, Attention: Laura Stich, 9522-H East 47th Place,
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145.
for further information contact: Gary Stephens, BLM, New Mexico State
Office, (505) 438-7451.
supplementary information: The tracts will be leased to the qualified
bidder(s) submitting the highest cash offer provided that the high bid
meets the fair market value determination of the coal resource. The
minimum bid for these tracts is $100.00 per acre, or fraction thereof.
No bid that is less than $100.00 per acre, or fraction thereof, will be
considered. This $100.00 per acre is a regulatory minimum, and is not
intended to reflect fair market value for the tracts. Bids should be
sent by certified mail, return receipt, or be hand-delivered. The
cashier will issue a receipt for each hand-delivered bid. Bids received
after the time specified above will not be considered. The fair market
value of each tract will be determined by the authorized officer after
the sale.
If identical high sealed bids are received, the tying high bidders
will be requested to submit follow-up sealed bids until a high bid is
received. All tie-breaking sealed bids must be submitted within 15
minutes following the Sale Official's announcement at the sale that
identical high bids have been received.
All the tracts in this lease offering contain split estate lands.
Except where specified, the proposed mining method is surface mining
techniques. The regulations in 43 CFR part 3427 set out the protection
that shall be afforded qualified surface owners of split estate lands
(as defined in 43 CFR 3400.0-5(gg)).
Tract No. 1--Spiro Tract--OKNM 91190 Coal Offered:
The coal resource to be offered is limited to recoverable
reserves by underground mining methods in the following described
lands in LeFlore County, Oklahoma:
T. 8 N., R. 26 E., I.M.
Sec. 4, lots 3 and 4, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
Sec. 5, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/
4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and S\1/2\NW\1/4\;
Sec. 6, lots 1 and 2, S\1/2\NE\1/4\.
T. 9 N., R. 26 E., I.M.
Sec. 20, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\
Sec. 21, SE\1/2\SE\1/2\
Sec. 28, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/
2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\
Sec. 29, E\1/2\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\;
Sec. 30, lots 3 and 4, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\;
Sec. 31, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\W\1/2\;
Sec. 32, NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, N\1/
2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\
Sec.
Sec. 33, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.
Containing 3,429,04 acres, more or less.
Total recoverable reserves are estimated to be 15,320,000 tons.
This tract has a single coal seam, the Hartshorne Coal, which crops out
near the southeastern boundary of the tract and dips northwest at 6 to
8 degrees. The arithmetic average thickness of the coal based on 25
points, is 5.21 feet. The maximum depth is in excess of 800 feet.
The Hartshorne Coal seam analysis for this tract is: Moisture--1.86
percent; Ash--13.32 percent; Volatile Matter--16.37 percent; Fixed
Carbon--68.79 percent; Sulfur--1.80 percent; and BUT/lb--12,834.
Tract No. 2--West Red Oak Tract (OKNM 91568)
T. 6 N., R. 21 E., I.M.
Sec. 31, lots 2, 3, and 4, S\1/2\S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
Sec. 32, S\1/2\S\1/2\N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\, and N\1/2\S\1/
2\S\1/2\;
Sec. 33, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/
2\S\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\S\1/2\SW\1/4\, W\1/
2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and
NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 35, E\1/2\SW\1/4\ and SE\1/4\.
T. 6 N., R. 22 E., I.M.
Sec. 31, lots 3 and 4, E\1/2\SW\1/4\ and SE\1/4\;
Sec. 32, N\1/2\S\1/2\ and N\1/2\S\1/2\S\1/2\;
Sec. 33, N\1/2\SW\1/4\ and N\1/2\S\1/2\SW\1/4\.
Containing 1,933.46 acres, more or less.
The lands described below may only be mined by underground
mining techniques, NO surface mining is allowed.
T. 6 N., R. 21 E., I.M.
Sec. 31, lots 2, 3, and 4, S\1/2\S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 32. SE\1/4\;
Sec. 33, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and S\1/
2\S\1/2\NW\1/4\;
Sec. 35, S\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 6 N., R. 22 E., I.M.
Sec. 32, N\1/2\S\1/2\ and N\1/2\S\1/2\S\1/2\;
Sec. 33, N\1/2\SW\1/4\ and N\1/2\S\1/2\SW\1/4\.
Total recoverable reserves are estimated to be 11,136,600 tons.
The coal beds present in this revised application area are the
Upper and Lower McAlester Coals of Pennsylvanian Age. About 7.5 miles
of cropline are present in this area, which now contains 1,933.46
acres. The Upper McAlester Coal averages 2.1 feet thick, and the Lower
McAlester Coal averages 2.0 feet thick. In general, the Upper McAlester
is more consistent in thickness than the Lower McAlester which has a
tendency, in places, to change to a boney coal and develop shale splits
in the lower part of this bed.
These two coals are separated by about 61 to 57 feet of gray shale
in the Western two-thirds of this application, and about 51 feet of
gray shale in the Eastern third of this application. The Upper
McAlester Coal overburden was described consistently on the drill hole
logs as gray shale. The drill hole information indicates that these two
beds have an average dip to the North of 6.9 degrees along the Western
3.5 miles (just west of the town of Red Oak), and an average dip of 13
degrees (just East of the Town of Red Oak), on to the Eastern edge of
the application area where the dip increases to a little more than 17
degrees.
The In-Place coal present in this area was calculated to be 5.1
million tons for the Upper McAlester Coal, and 6.0 million tons for the
Lower McAlester Coal. This is based on 1,800 tons per acre-foot using
the above stated average thickness.
Minable reserve base and recoverable coal reserves for the area
were based on (1) geology and coal quality data; (2) assumptions used
in determining maximum economic recovery for the original lease
application report; and (3) data adequacy standards for Federal coal
leasing in Southeastern Oklahoma.
There are no quality analysis in the CRO-CDP maps which can be
specifically identified with this tract. However, from Trumball, et
al., 1957, we have the following quality data for the McAlester Coal in
this part of Oklahoma: Moisture--2.5 percent; Volatile Matter--31.6
percent; Fixed Carbon--66.3 percent; Ash--11.7 percent; Sulfur--3.2
percent; and BTU/lb-unknown.
Surface Owner Consent Information
It has been determined that this tract has six qualified surface
owners. Copies of consents granted by the qualified surface owners are
attached to the detailed statement of sale. The lands and the purchase
price of these consents are shown below:
T. 6 N., R. 21 E., I.M.--$250,000
Sec. 32, SW\1/4\.
T. 6 N., R. 21 E., I.M.--$250,000
Sec. 33, SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\, and W\1/2\E\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 6 N., R. 21 E., I.M.--$1,800
Sec. 35, SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\NW\1/4\ (lying and being South of
U.S. Highway 270)
T. 6 N., R. 21 E., I.M.--$50,000
Sec. 35, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, less and except:
Beginning at the NW\1/4\ corner of the NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Thence, East 725.00 feet;
Thence, South 600.83 feet;
Thence, West 725.00 feet;
Thence, North 600.83 feet to the point of beginning.
T. 6 N., R. 21 E., I.M.--$3,500
Sec. 35, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\,
Beginning at the Northwest corner of the said NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Thence, East a distance of 725.00 feet;
Thence, South a distance of 600.83 feet;
Thence, West a distance of 725.00 feet;
Thence, North a distance of 600.83 feet; to the point of
beginning.
T. 6 N., R. 22 E., I.M.--$3,260
Sec. 31, lots 3 and 4, E\1/2\SW\1/4\ and SE\1/4\.
Tract No. 3--Heavener Tract--OKNM 91569 Coal Offered:
The coal resource to be offered in Tract No. 3 (OKNM 91569),
will be mined by both surface and underground mining methods in the
following described lands located in LeFlore County, Oklahoma:
T. 5 N., R. 26 E., I.M.,
Sec. 23, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 24, S\1/2\SW\1/4\ and SE\1/4\;
Sec. 25, N\1/2\NW\1/4\;
Sec. 26, N\1/2\;
Sec. 27, S\1/2\N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\, and SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 28, S\1/2\;
Sec. 29, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/
4\.
T. 5 N., R. 27 E., I.M.,
Sec. 15, lots 2 and 3;
Sec. 16, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and S\1/2\;
Sec. 17, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 19, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\, and SW\1/
4\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 20, N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and NW\1/4\;
Sec. 21, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.
Containing 2,724.78 acres, more or less.
The lands described below may only be mined by underground
mining techniques, NO surface mining is allowed.
T. 5 N., R. 26 E., I.M.,
Sec. 23, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 24, N\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 25, N\1/2\NW\1/4\;
Sec. 26, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
Sec. 27, S\1/2\N\1/2\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\,
and S\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 28, N\1/2\S\1/2\ and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 29, N\1/2\SE\1/4\ and N\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 5 N., R. 27 E., I.M.,
Sec. 16, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\,
N\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\; and SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 19, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\,NW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\;
Sec. 20, N\1/2\NE\1/4\;
Sec. 21, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.
The coal seams present in the application area are the Lower
Hartshorne Coal (in places, the Upper Hartshorne Coal may be
recoverable). The application area contains about 9 miles of cropline.
USGS CRO-CDP reports cover the Western 5.5 miles of the application
area. These reports show that there are four slope mines along the
Lower Hartshorne cropline. No information on coal quantity and quality,
or the areal extent of mining is available.
The Eastern seven miles of the application area has been strip
mined. Thirty two drill holes have been identified in or near the
application area. These holes provide adequate coal quantity data for
about one-third of the application area. Coal thickness of the Lower
Hartshorne is 5.6 feet. Total disturbance would be about 1,910.00
acres.
Total recoverable coal reserves are estimated to be 18,290,200
tons.
There are 16 quality analysis points in or near the application
area. The following analysis for the Lower Hartshorne Coal provide
adequate coal quality data for about one-third of the application area:
Moisture--unknown; Volatile Matter--20.4 percent; Fixed Carbon--68.3
percent; Ash--10.5 percent; Sulfur--1.2 percent; and BTU/lb--13,850.
Surface Owner Information
There are ten qualified surface owners. Consents granted by the
qualified surface owners have been filed with and verified by the BLM.
Copies of these consents are attached to the detailed statement of
sale. The lands and the purchase price of the consents are shown below:
T. 5 N., R. 26 E., I.M.--$2,500
Sec. 26, W\1/2\E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and W\1/2\NE\1/4\.
T. 5 N., R. 26 E., I.M.--$1,700
Sec. 26, E\1/2\NW\1/4\.
T. 5 N., R. 26 E., I.M.--$1,100
Sec. 26, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
Sec. 27, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 5 N., R. 26 E., I.M.--$400
Sec. 27, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, lying and being
North of the Arkansas Western Railroad.
T. 5 N., R. 26 E., I.M.--$745
Sec. 27, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and all that portion lying and being
North of the Arkansas Western Railroad, within the SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 5 N., R. 26 E., I.M.--$900
Sec. 28, S\1/2\SW\1/4\.
T. 5 N., R. 27 E., I.M.--$1,395
Sec. 15, lots 2 and 3.
T. 5 N., R. 27 E., I.M.--$2,400
Sec. 16, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 5 N., R. 27 E., I.M.--$2,400
Sec. 17, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 5 N., R. 27 E., I.M.--$3,240
Sec. 20, NW\1/4\, less exception.
Tract No. 4--Cavanal Tract--OKNM 91590 Coal Offered
The coal resource to be offered in Tract No. 4 (OKNM 91590),
will be offered for both surface and underground mining methods in
the following described lands located in LeFlore County, Oklahoma:
T. 7 N., R. 24 E., I.M.
Sec. 9, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 10, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 16, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
Containing 400.00 acres, more or less.
Total recoverable reserves are estimated to be 369,400 tons. The
coal seam present in the application area is the Secor Coal. About 1.5
miles of cropline is contained within the coal lease application area.
The applicant submitted lithologic logs for three drill holes without
locations identified. The only analysis provided for this tract was
supplied by the applicant as follows: Secor Coal: Moisture--1.2
percent; Volatile Matter--unknown; Fixed Carbon--unknown; Ash--15.2
percent; Sulfur--4.5 percent, and BTU/lb--12,991.
The lands described below may only be mined by underground
mining techniques, no surface mining is allowed.
T. 7 N., R. 24 E., I.M.
Sec. 10, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\N\1/2\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 16, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
Surface Owner Information
It has been determined that there is one qualified surface owner. A
copy of the consent granted by the surface owner is attached to the
Detailed Statement of Sale. The legal land description and the purchase
price of this consent are shown below:
T. 7 N., R. 24 E., I.M.--$1,600
Sec. 10, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\N\1/2\SW\1/4\.
Rental and Royalty
The leases issued as a result of this lease offering will require
payment of an annual rental of $3.00 per acre, or fraction thereof, and
a royalty payable to the United States of 12\1/2\ percent of the value
for the coal removed from a surface mine and 8 percent of the value of
the coal removed from an underground mine. The value of the coal will
be determined in accordance with 30 CFR Sec. 206.250.
Notice of Availability
Bidding instructions for the offered tracts are included in the
detailed Statement of Coal Lease Sale. Copies of the Statement and
proposed coal lease sale are available upon request in person or by
mail from the New Mexico State Office, P.O. Box 27115, 1474 Rodeo Road,
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502-0115 or the Tulsa District Office at the
address shown above. The case files are available for inspection during
normal business hours only at the Santa Fe, New Mexico, office at the
address indicated.
Dated: October 7, 1994.
William C. Calkins,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 94-26113 Filed 10-20-94; 8:45 am]
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