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CLAD <br /> �Oaa'_'aa Division of Reclamation, <br /> jKZ <br /> Naw Mining a' and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> July 1, 2020 <br /> Lance Barker <br /> Mineral Mountain Gold, LL <br /> P.O. Box 247 <br /> Cripple Creek, CO 80813 <br /> e: reason to Believe a violation Exists and Notice of Board Dearing; <br /> Mineral Mountain Project, Permit M- 01 -04 <br /> r. Barker. <br /> n June 2,2020,the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety(Division)conducted an inspection of <br /> the Mineral Mountain Project Pen-nit M-2014#04 and found the unauthorized use of a gravity floatation <br /> mill and xanth te,and the unauthorized disposal of mill tailings in an unlined waste rock dump. Based on <br /> the findings of the inspection we believe this is a violation ofC.R.S. 34-32-124 for failure to comply the <br /> conditions of an order, permit or regulation.. <br /> Therefore, the Division has reason to believe a violation exists to the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation <br /> Act, C.R.S. 34-32-101 et.seq.,and has scheduled this matter to appear before the Mined Land <br /> Reclamation Board. <br /> Formal Public Hearing will be held during the August 1 -20,2020 Board Meeting for consideration of <br /> this possible violation. The hearing will be held at 1313 Sherman Street, Room 318, Denver,Colorado, <br /> beginning at .00 a.m.on August 19, 2020 or as soon thereafter as the matter can be considered. Please <br /> note,separate correspondence may be seat prior to the hearing regarding if the hearing will be held <br /> virtually. During the hearing you will have the opportunity to present your defense. <br /> This is an important legal Proceeding and you must appear in person for this hearin . If you fail to <br /> appear, an order and financial judgment may be entered against you. in addition,failure to appear <br /> at the hearing may result in legal consequences including,but not limited to, loss of party status and <br /> your ability to seek reconsideration from the Board or seek judicial appeal in district court. <br /> If the Board finds a vinEation at this hearing, it may issue a Cease and Desist Order} may order the permit <br /> be suspended, modified, or revoked; and/or assess a Civil Penalty in the amount of$100.00 to 1,000.00 <br /> for each day of violation pursuant to .1 . . 34- 2-124 2 , and(7). If you have evidence indicating <br /> that the possible violation noted above does not exist or has been corrected,please provide it to the <br /> Division as soon as possible or bring it to the hearing. Any information to be considered by the Board <br /> during the hearing must be received by the Division on or before August 7, 2020. <br /> All parties have an opportunity to review and comment on a draft of the Board's order before it become <br /> finial. If you wish to do so,you must provide the Board with a written request to review the draft order <br /> prior to or at the time of your hearing, or you must inform the Board orally during the bearing that you <br /> request to review the draft order. The Board's attorney must receive your comments on the draft order <br /> within three calendar days of the date the draft order is e-mailed,unless that deadline is extended by the <br /> 94 <br /> C" <br /> 1313 Sherman Street,Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P303.866.3567 l` 03.8 2. 10 https:llcolorado.gav drrns <br /> Jared S. Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director <br /> s� <br />