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Colorado Inactive Mine Reclamation Program <br /> CLOSEOUT REPORT <br /> S.P. Chase Bond Forfeiture Project P-1999-008 <br /> Introduction: The S.P. Chase/Partner Newcomb mine is located in Section 13, Township 3S, Range 73W in Gilpin County, <br /> Colorado. A Notice of Intent to Conduct Prospect Operations permit was issued to Barnhard Mining Co.,LLC on June 17th <br /> 1999. The permit was revoked on March 13, 2017 for failure to submit annual fees and failure to complete an annual report <br /> and maps. <br /> Permit Information <br /> Permit Number Operator Name Mine Name <br /> Albert Barnhard, Barnhard S.P.Chase, Partner Newcomb <br /> P-1999-008 Mining Co., LLC <br /> Type of Mine-Metal Commodity Mined- Gold and Silver <br /> Pre-Reclamation Site Conditions The site contains a large waste pile and a mine shaft with a headframe.The waste pile was <br /> in existence prior to the issuance of the permit and no mining occurred since the permit was issued. Consequently, <br /> reclamation was focused on the safeguarding of the shaft. The main S.P. Chase shaft is comprised of two compartments. <br /> Prior to reclamation, a grated door covered the main shaft compartment. However, the door did not have a lock box. The <br /> manway compartment, with a dimension of four feet(4 ft) by six feet(6 ft), was open. A chain link fence with an unsecured <br /> gate was installed around the manway. <br /> Bidding/Construction Information <br /> Prior to bidding the project the landowner of the mine, Mabel Smith, was contacted. Also, the caretaker of the site, Steve <br /> Light, was informed of the proposed project work. Steve McCollum, from McCollum's Excavating conducted a site visit with <br /> DRMS on September 25th, 2018. McCollum's Excavating submitted a bid in the amount of$7,600 on September 25th, 2019. <br /> Due to Gilpin County fire bans on welding, it was not possible to complete the work in 2018. The project work commenced <br /> on August 5th, 2019 and was completed on August 9th, 2019. <br /> Type of Bid Direct Bill/Discretionary Purchase <br /> PO Number Contractor Name &Address 1 Construction Bond Amount <br /> 2019-00006112 Dates $7,600 <br /> McCollum's Excavating <br /> P.O. Box 790 Start:8/5/2019 <br /> Nederland CO 80466 <br /> PO Date End:8/9/2019 Project Cost <br /> 10/25/2018 $7,600 <br /> Construction Work Description <br /> The project work included installing a four foot(4 ft) by six foot(6 ft)diameter grate with an access door over the open <br /> manway compartment of the S.P. Chase mine shaft. A hasp, new hinges and lock box were installed on the existing grate <br /> which covers the main compartment of the shaft. <br /> Remaining Reclamation Requirements and Estimated Cost <br /> There are no further reclamation requirements for the site. However, it would still be beneficial to amend the waste pile with <br /> compost and lime in order to revegetate the site. The estimated cost of revegetation is $20,000. <br /> As of 05/14/09 <br />