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BEFORE THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD <br /> STATE OF COLORADO <br /> Notice of Violation No. PV-2017-009 <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND ORDER <br /> IN THE MATTER OF VIOLATION OF GOLD HILL MINERALS, INC., CIVIL <br /> PENALTIES, CORRECTIVE ACTION, REVOCATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT <br /> TO CONDUCT PROSPECTING OPERATIONS, AND FINDING THE FINANCIAL <br /> WARRANTY TO BE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE, File No. P-2012-006 <br /> THIS MATTER came before the Mined Land Reclamation Board ("Board") in <br /> executive session on July 26, 2017 in Denver, Colorado for a hearing to consider <br /> revocation of Notice of Intent to Conduct Prospecting Operations number P-2012-006 <br /> ("NOI"), held by Gold Hill Minerals, Inc. ("Prospector"), civil penalties, corrective <br /> actions, and finding the financial warranty to be subject to forfeiture for Prospector's <br /> failure to submit an annual report, map, and fee, and violating provisions of the NOI. <br /> Michelle Ramirez and Tony Waldron appeared on behalf of the Division of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and 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-2012-006 ("NOI"). Located in Section 24, Township 2 North, Range 72 <br /> West, 6th P.M. in Boulder County, the site is a 0.065-acre gold and silver prospecting <br /> site known as the Bueno Mining Mill. <br /> 2. The Division holds a financial warranty for the site in the total amount <br /> of$18,500. <br /> 3. On June 1, 2015, the Division sent Prospector an Annual Fee Invoice <br /> and Report Request for payment of the 2015 annual fee, completed annual report, <br /> and map, all due by the NOI anniversary date. <br /> 4. 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 /> 5. On December 23, 2016, the Division mailed a Grace Period letter <br /> to Operator. <br />