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COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> ,. Mining and Safety �� <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> August 13,2014 <br /> Taylor Conway <br /> Smash Brothers Explorations <br /> 1936 Alpine Dr. <br /> Erie, Co 80516 <br /> RE: Notice of Intent to Conduct Prospecting Application; The Bank; File No. P-2014-013; <br /> Notice of Deficiencies <br /> Dear Mr. Conway, <br /> On July 25, 2014, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety(Division) received the <br /> Notice of Intent(NOI) to Conduct Prospecting Application for The Bank, File No. P-2014-013. <br /> The Application was filed for review on July 25, 2014. Our review indicates the NOI application <br /> contains deficiencies as defined by Rule 5.1.3 of the Mineral Rules and Regulations of the <br /> Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Hard Rock, Metal, and Designated Mining <br /> Operations. The Division requires the information described below before we can approve the <br /> NOI application. <br /> l. The Applicant did not provide the longitude and latitude or UTM coordinates for the <br /> proposed prospecting site. Please replace page 2 of the Application form (copy enclosed) and <br /> include the necessary location information. <br /> 2. The Applicant has stated a trench will connect two areas of abandoned prospecting activity. <br /> Please describe the prospect sites and provide the approximate dimensions of the disturbance. <br /> Also, clarify if the Applicant intends on replacing topsoil and establishing vegetation on the <br /> areas of existing disturbance. The Applicant should note that they will assume reclamation <br /> responsibility for any existing disturbance that is re-disturbed either through prospecting or <br /> reclamation activities. <br /> 3. The Applicant is proposing to re-open an existing Forest Service road. Please describe what <br /> steps will be taken to re-open the road. In addition, describe how the road will be reclaimed <br /> at the completion of prospecting activities. <br /> 4. The Applicant has stated that approximately 10,000 cubic yards of material will be moved as <br /> part of the prospecting operation. This estimate does not include material that is proposed to <br /> be moved to reclaim the existing disturbance at the site. Please revise the estimate to include <br /> the volume of material that will be moved to reclaim the existing disturbance. <br /> co� <br /> hQ o' <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us <br /> John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Mike King, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director 1876 <br />