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March 31, 2016 <br />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 />Dave Mosch <br />P.O. Box 1484 <br />Idaho Springs, CO 80452 <br />RE: Phoenix Mine; DRMS File No. M-1982-075; Withdrawal of Temporary Cessation <br />Requirement <br />Dear Mr. Mosch, <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) conducted an inspection of the <br />Phoenix Mine on January 21, 2016. In the inspection report dated February 3, 2016, the Division <br />cited a problem for failing to comply with the requirements for temporary cessation of mining <br />activities outlined in Rule 1.13.5. On March 23, 2016, the Division received a request for <br />temporary cessation and a Technical Revision application to update and clarify the Reclamation <br />Plan. The Technical Revision application specified that the Operator is now pursuing <br />reclamation in an effort to release the Reclamation Permit for the Phoenix Mine. <br />During a telephone conversation on March 31, 2016, you reiterated that reclamation activities at <br />the Phoenix Mine are under way and there are no plans to resume mining in the future. <br />Therefore, the Division has withdrawn the requirement to place the mine into temporary <br />cessation. The check in the amount of $216.00 which was sent in with the request for temporary <br />cessation has been enclosed with this letter. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me at (303)866-3567 x8116. <br />Sincerely, <br />icchael A. f unningham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CERTIFIED MAIL NO. 7014 2120 0001 7869 7452 <br />Return Receipt Requested <br />Enclosure <br />CC: Wally Erickson, DRMS <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 1 Mike King, Executive Director 1 Virginia Brannon, Director <br />