2017-06-29_ENFORCEMENT - P2012007

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BEFORE THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD STATE OF COLORADO Notice of Violation No. PV-2017-004 FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND ORDER IN THE MATTER OF A POSSIBLE VIOLATION BY RED ARROW GOLD CORPORATION, REVOCATION, CEASE AND DESIST ORDER, CORRECTIVE ACTION, AND FINDING FINANCIAL WARRANTY SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE FOR FAILING TO PAY ANNUAL FEES, FILE ANNUAL REPORTS, AND FILE ANNUAL MAPS, File No. P-2012-007 THIS MATTER came before the Mined Land Reclamation Board ("Board") in on May 24, 2017 in Denver, Colorado for a hearing to consider a possible violation by Red Arrow Gold Corporation ("Prospector'), cease and desist order, corrective actions, and civil penalties for failing to pay annual fees, file annual reports, and file annual maps, file number P-2012-007. Michelle Ramirez appeared on behalf of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety("Division"). There was no appearance on behalf of Prospector. The Board, having considered the Division's presentation and being otherwise fully informed of the facts and law, hereby enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Prospector holds a Notice of Intent to Conduct Prospecting Operations ("NOI")for a gold, silver, and copper prospecting operation located in Section 14, Township 36 North, Range 12 West, 10th P.M. in Montezuma County. The site is known as the Red Arrow Mine Drill#2. 2. On April 1, 2015, the Division sent Prospector an Annual Fee Invoice and Report Request for the 2015 annual report for the NOI. 3. On March 16, 2016, the Division sent Prospector an Annual Fee Invoice and Report Request for the 2015 annual report for the NOI. 4. On May 4, 2016, the Division received a letter from Prospector. On May 10, 2016, the Division responded to that letter, clarifying that annual fees and reports are past due. 5. On October 13, 2016, the Division mailed the Prospector a thirty-day grace letter.