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Tongue River Mine Coal Lease

William C. Kukuchka et al.

45.0887°N 106.8384°W

Tongue River Mine Coal Lease Overview

Tongue River Mine Coal Lease is a 40-acre authorized coal lease in Big Horn, Montana owned by William C Kukuchka, Decker Coal Co, and Catherine E Cheney.

Ownership and use of this lease is overseen by the Bureau of Land Management's Miles City Field Office under the serial number MTM 0006770. The last action for this lease occurred on January 1, 2024. Information on the lease was last updated on October 7, 2020.

This Coal Lease falls under U.S. Code Title 30 Mineral Lands and Mining; Section 181; Statute 041; Page 0438. Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. An Act to Promote the Mining of Coal, Phosphate, Oil, Oil Shale, Gas, and Sodium on the Public Domain.. (1920-02-25)

  • MTM 0006770 Serial Number
  • 40 Total Acres?
  • Coal Commodity?
  • Authorized Case Disposition?
  • 30 U.S.C. 181ETSEQ Legal Reference?
  • Coal Lease Case Type?
'Tongue River Mine Coal Lease' | 40 acres in Big Horn, Mont. | Established in 1952 | William C. Kukuchka et al. | 'MTM 0006770'

'Tongue River Mine Coal Lease' | 40 acres in Big Horn, Mont. | Established in 1952 | William C. Kukuchka et al. | 'MTM 0006770'

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Events Overview

  • 1/1/2024 Last Action? Readjustment Due
  • 10/7/2020 File Load Date?
  • 10/6/2020 Last Modified?
  • 1/1/1954 Disposition Action? Effective Date

Actions

DateCodeAction TextRemarks
1/1/2024 623 Readjustment Due -
1/1/2022 247 Future Action Suspense 2-YR NOTICE FOR READJ
9/15/2020 324 Inspection Completed INAC,1.0;
2/1/2019 324 Inspection Completed INAC,1.0;
1/10/2019 465 Bond Reviewed NO CHANGE;
10/27/2017 324 Inspection Completed BY CON TRUMBULL;
9/1/2017 324 Inspection Completed -
5/11/2017 324 Inspection Completed BY CON TRUMBULL;
9/21/2016 324 Inspection Completed INAC, 0.5;
9/20/2016 465 Bond Reviewed NO CHANGE;
8/8/2016 103 Additional Information Received ADDRESS CHANGE;
9/16/2015 465 Bond Reviewed NO CHANGE;
8/27/2015 324 Inspection Completed INAC, 0.5;
9/18/2013 324 Inspection Completed INAC, 0.5;
6/18/2013 324 Inspection Completed INAC,1.0;
2/8/2013 632 Readjustment Waived FOR 2013 TO 2023;
1/30/2013 103 Additional Information Received FO RPT ON READJ;
1/14/2013 910 Report Requested FO RPT ON T&C READJ;
9/19/2012 324 Inspection Completed INAC, 1.0;
11/16/2011 378 Bond Period Terminated 20S103274290BCM;
11/16/2011 399 Bond No Longer Required 20S103274290BCM;
11/16/2011 909 Bond Accepted REPLACEMENT BOND
11/16/2011 376 Bond Filed $5000;909062378
9/15/2011 324 Inspection Completed INAC,0.1;

Remarks

Line #RemarkModified
0001 Footnote A LESLIE C SHARP TO O P MORTON MOCK 10/16/2020
0002 Footnote B O P MORTON MOCK (DECEASED) TO HEIRS GEORGE R 10/16/2020
0003 MOCK (1/3) ETHEL ADAMSON (1/3) & GLENN MOCK 1/3 10/16/2020
0004 Footnote C GEORGE R MOCK (1/3) & ETHEL ADAMSON (1/3) TO 10/16/2020
0005 GLENN MOCK 100% 10/16/2020
0006 Footnote D GLENN MOCK (DECEASED) TO HEIR CATHERINE E 10/16/2020
0007 KUKUCHKA 10/16/2020
0008 Footnote E GLENN MOCK (DECEASED) TO HEIR CATHERINE E 10/16/2020
0009 KUKUCHKA (4/5) & WILLIAM CRAIG KUCHUCHKA (1/5) 10/16/2020
0011 Footnote FFootnote B FILED BY WESTERN MINERALS INC & WYTANA INC DA 10/16/2020
0012 DECKER COAL CO; WEST DECKER LMU; I.D. NO. BILL-LMU01 10/16/2020
0015 Footnote G FROM CATHERINE E. KUKUCHKA TO CATHERINE E. CHENEY 10/16/2020

Location Info

Meridian / Township / Range Description

CountyMeridianTownshipRangeSectionAliquot
Big Horn Montana Principle Meridian T.8S R.40E Sec. 33 SENW;

Owner Name and Address

Percent Interest
20%
Category?
Private
Interest Relationship?
Lessee

10980 South Jordan Gateway
Percent Interest
100%
Category?
Corporation
Interest Relationship?
Operator

Percent Interest
80%
Category?
Private
Interest Relationship?
Lessee

Past Owners

3555 Farnam Street Suite 1000
Percent Interest
100%
Category?
Corporation
Interest Relationship?
Operator

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Decker Montana 5.44 66 22 4 40 0 0 0 0 0 44,631.39 17,518.57 Acme Wyoming 14.24 64 22 4 38 0 0 0 0 0 44,631.39 17,518.57 Kirby Montana 18.22 61 21 3 37 0 0 0 0 0 32,013.28 4,900.46 Wyarno Wyoming 19.29 67 22 4 41 0 0 0 0 0 44,631.39 17,518.57 Sheridan Wyoming 20.95 68 22 4 42 0 0 0 0 0 44,631.39 17,518.57

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Footnotes

* Lease bounds on map indicate the general area that a lease occupies. For an detailed map, refer to the overseeing BLM field office.

** The lease central point is based on an average of the lease's bounding box(es) and does not necessarily fall on the claim itself.

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