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Final Reclamation Plan Permit ft. 11-1977-297 Technical Revision Application <br /> Technical Revisidn Application-Burros Mine <br /> DRMS Permit NV 1-1977-297 <br /> 1.O Introduction <br /> The Burros Mine contains one underground portal, one ventilation shalt, an old metal building, an old <br /> steel ore bin near,the portal, some wood cribbing, a multi-level development rock pad, sediment <br /> structures,and several pieces of old mining equipment which are still in place on the Burro#5 waste pad. <br /> The portal entry is secured by a heavy gauge steel grate anchored Firmly in the sandstone and is provided <br /> with hooded locks to prevent entry. The ventilation shaft is provided with a locked chain-link fence to <br /> preclude access,and the opening is secured by means of a steel plate attached to the concrete collar. <br /> 2.0 Reclamation Plan Commitments <br /> The reclamation plan(s) submitted to the DMRS are those outlined in the original 1977 permit <br /> application. The reclamation needs identified at that time included the following: <br /> a) Sealing of portals and Ventilation Shafts <br /> The current,reclamation plan calls for sealing of the portal and ventilation shaft <br /> b) Removal of Structures and Cleanup <br /> The current reclamation plan call for removal of the old metal building,steel ore bin near the <br /> portal,wood cribbing,timbers,steel debris and old mining equipment located on the Burro#5 <br /> waste pad., <br /> c) Disposition of Mine Waste(Contouring Leveling. Use for Backfill,etc.) <br /> The current reclamation plan is predicated on mining that did not occur. Thus,the contouring and <br /> leveling requirements anticipated in the plan are based on activities that were not undertaken. <br /> Current conditions do not warrant leveling and contouring except that necessary in the area of the <br /> wooden cribbing and multi-level development rock pads. <br /> A surface water control feature was located upland of the permitted area which failed and is not <br /> accessible to the operator. Other down-gradient sediment controls exist, and are sufficient to <br /> control sediment transport. Runoff' from the permitted area is not expected and has not been <br /> observed. � In this regard,a radiometric survey conducted by the Division did not indicate impact <br /> above background at sediment settling locations down gradient of the permitted area, In order to <br /> preclude Allure sediment migration, Gold Eagle Mining Inc. will construct a series of down- <br /> gradient berms as an element of reclamation. <br /> Gold Eagle Mining)Inc. Montrose, CO <br />