2021-02-02_ENFORCEMENT - M2014045

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. The Order also required Operator to cease and desist: any further mining activities, except those activities approved by the Division in writing, as necessary to comply with the conditions of this Order, prevent damage to off-site areas, or to protect human health and safety, until Operator has completed the corrective actions set forth in this Order to the satisfaction of the Division. . On November 5, 2020, the Operator requested that the corrective actions in the Order be modified to extend the deadline for Operator to file an amendment application. Operator also requested that the cease and desist order be amended to allow exploratory mining, tunneling, and underground drilling. . At its November 18, 2020 meeting, the Board granted Operator's request and extending the deadline for compliance with the unresolved corrective action to February 9, 2021 through a consent order. +7. On December 16, 2020, Operator requested an additional and final sixty-day extension to comply with the unresolved corrective action. . The Division of Reclamation,lamation, Mining and Safety "Division" does not oppose Operator's requests and recommends extending the deadline for Operator t file an amendment application to April 1. , 2021. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW . The Board has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to the Mined Land Reclamation Act, Article 32 of Title 34, C.R.S. 22 "Act' . ORDER Rased on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, the Board hereby grants Mineral Mountain Gold, LLC's request for modifications to the Order as follows: Operator shall file an Amendment application updating the Mine Plan and Environmental Protection Plan to describe current and proposed mining and milling activities at the site. The Amendment shall be filed April 10, 2021, with all material in an approvable form within statutory deadlines. Mineral Mountain Geld, LLC M-2014-04 MV-2 20-021 2,