THE FAIRCHILD MINER CUT INTO A 3"" DIAMOND DRILL CORE SAMPLE HOLE AT THE FACE OF #3 ROOM OF 2 SOUTH BUTT. THIS HOLE WAS FILLED WITH WATER & FLOODED THE FACE AREA WITH 1-2"" OF WATER. MINING STOPPED, THE HOLE WAS PLUGGED WITH A WOODEN CONE & THE WATER WAS PUMPED. NO MORE MINING WILL BE DONE AT THIS FACE & THE HOLE IS BEING GROUTED FROM THE SURFACE.