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BEFORE THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD <br /> STATE OF COLORADO <br /> Notice of Violation No. PV-2017-008 <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND ORDER <br /> IN THE MATTER OF VIOLATION OF EUSTICE ZACHER, CIVIL PENALTIES, <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTION, REVOCATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONDUCT <br /> PROSPECTING OPERATIONS, AND FINDING THE FINANCIAL WARRANTY <br /> TO BE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE, File No. P-2014-021 <br /> THIS MATTER came before the Mined Land Reclamation Board ("Board") on <br /> July 26, 2017 in Denver, Colorado for a hearing to consider revocation of Notice of <br /> Intent to Conduct Prospecting Operations number P-2014-021 ("NOI"), held by <br /> Eustice Zacher ("Prospector"), civil penalties, corrective actions, and finding the <br /> financial warranty to be subject to forfeiture for Prospector's failure to submit an <br /> annual report, map, and fee, and violating provisions of the NOI. Michelle Ramirez <br /> and Tony Waldron appeared on behalf of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br /> Safety ("Division"). There was no appearance on behalf of Prospector. <br /> The Board, having considered the presentation and having been otherwise <br /> fully informed of the facts, hereby enters the following findings of fact, conclusions <br /> of law and order. <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT <br /> 1. Prospector holds Notice of Intent to Conduct Prospecting Operations <br /> number P-2014-021 ("NOI"). Located in Section 25, Township 22 South, Range 70 <br /> West, 6th P.M. in Custer County, the site is a 1.2-acre gold and silver prospecting <br /> site known as EZ Ranch— EZ 6 Claim. <br /> 2. The Division holds a financial warranty for the site in the amount of <br /> $4,000. <br /> 3. On May 31, 2016, the Division sent Prospector an Annual Fee Invoice <br /> and Report Request for payment of the 2016 annual fee, completed annual report, <br /> and map, all due by the NOI anniversary date. <br /> 4. On December 23, 2016, the Division mailed a Grace Period letter <br /> to Operator. <br /> 5. On January 27, 2017, the Division received the Grace Period letter by <br /> return mail from the U.S. Postal Service. <br />