135 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 6, § 001

On or before March 31, of each calendar year, the operator conducting the exploration shall submit to the Director a report on all activities conducted from January 1 through December 31 of the previous year including:

001.01 The date of completion of plugging of each hole;

001.02 A plat or map at a scale, approved by the Department prior to the submittal of the report, showing the location of each mineral exploration hole;

001.03 For holes having artesian flow at the surface, the estimated rate of flow; and

001.04 A geophysical description which shall include:

001.04A A lithologic description of each hole comprising:

001.04A1 Identification of aquifers and the formation penetrated, excluding information regarding mineral occurrence or zonation.

001.04A2 A representative sample of any mechanical, electrical, or radiological survey logs but upon request, the permittee shall make available all logs existing for the permit area.

001.04A3 Any permittee shall have available upon request any geophysical data regarding the hole.

001.04B A description of the plugging techniques used:

001.04B1 When abandonment mud is used to plug the exploration hole, a a description of each hole shall include the viscosity of the mud when the exploration hole reached bottom, the trade name of the plugging mud utilized, and the final viscosity of the plugging mixture.

001.04B2 When cement is used to plug the exploration hole, a description of the cement grout mixture shall be included.

001.05 The permittee shall furnish a list of surface owners, the holes drilled on each owner's land and the owner's address and telephone number.

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135 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 6, § 001