Laserfiche WebLink
AVW COLORADO <br /> AMYDivision of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> February 4, 2016 <br /> Andrew Harley <br /> 1151 Evergreen Parkway <br /> Evergreen,Colorado 80439 <br /> Re: Ascension Soil Site, Reference No. M-2016-007, Division Response to "Is It <br /> Mining?" Questionnaire, Permit Required <br /> Dear Mr. Harley: <br /> On January 26, 2016 the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) received <br /> information for an "Is It Mining" questionnaire regarding a project in San Miguel County, <br /> Colorado. Per our brief phone conversation and the responses to the questionnaire the <br /> Division's opinion is that a 112 hard rock permit will be required. The primary basis for <br /> this opinion is the extraction of gold and silver using reagents and a reactor from shale as <br /> described on 10 acres. Please use the reference number M-2016-007 regarding any <br /> correspondence or submittals for this site. <br /> Based on the project description please be advised that a 110(2) permit would be required <br /> if the acreage was 9.9 acres or less. A 110(1) also might be appropriate if a pilot project is <br /> anticipated that would disturb 5 acres or less. The 110(1) permit could be converted to a <br /> 110(2) or a 112 after 2 years if the project were to move forward. Further evaluation of <br /> the reagents used in the hydrometallurgy reactor may be warranted to determine if a <br /> Designated Mining Operation (DMO) status is warranted which will occur upon submittal <br /> of an application. You can find the appropriate Act, Rules, and permit applications at the <br /> following links: http:-/-/mining.state.co.us-/Forms/Pages/Minerals.aspx and <br /> http:-/-/mining.state.co.us/Rules-/Pages/home.aspx <br /> Preliminary discussions with the Bureau of Land Management indicate that this project <br /> may require a 3809 Plan of Operations. Also there appears to be questions regarding the <br /> metal extraction which is a locatable mineral versus the humic which would be a saleable <br /> mineral. Please contact James Blair in the Dos Rios BLM Field Office to discuss Federal <br /> regulations and requirements. <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us �' " o l <br /> John W. Hickenlooper, Governor Mike King, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director <br /> *1876 -' <br />