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Colorado Inactive Mine Reclamation Program <br /> CLOSEOUT REPORT <br /> Hess Mine Bond Forfeiture Project <br /> Introduction: <br /> The Hess Mine is located in Lake County, Colorado, approximately twelve (12) miles northeast of Leadville near Fremont <br /> Pass. The Hess Mine, located at 11,500' in elevation, was an underground gold and silver prospecting operation that was <br /> permitted in 1981. The Permit was revoked and financial warranty forfeited in May 2005. <br /> Permit Information <br /> Permit Number Operator Name Mine Name <br /> P-1981-033 Equity Gold, Inc. Hess Mine <br /> Type of Mine— Underground/Mineral Prospecting Commodity Mined: Au &Ag (Gold & Silver) <br /> PRE-RECLAMATION SITE CONDITIONS: <br /> The site consisted of two buildings (shop &dry), a concrete powder house, approximately 200' of track w/steel canopy and <br /> timbers and debris scattered around the site. The portal was partially collapsed and the surrounding slope was steeply <br /> graded and eroding. Several transformers had been vandalized spilling PCB contaminated fluids onto the ground. <br /> BIDDING/CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION: <br /> Type of Bid (X) Documented Quote <br /> ( ) Formal - Bid as the Hess Mine Bond Forfeiture Project, PKA-12-1226 <br /> PO Number: Contractor Name &Address: Construction Dates: Bond Amount: <br /> OE-PKA-13000000009 <br /> Dave's Enterprises, Inc. Start: August 20, 2012 $ 1,593.00 <br /> PO Date: 49 Second Street Project Cost: <br /> August 1, 2012 Montezuma, CO 80435 End: September 18, 2012 <br /> $ 41,035.00 <br /> Construction Work Description: <br /> The contractor mobilized to the project site on August 20, 2012 and immediately began demolition and removal of the two <br /> buildings. Once the buildings were cleared from the site, Clean Harbors (hazardous waste disposal firm)was contracted to <br /> delineate and remove the PCB contaminated soils. Contaminated soils were disposed of in a TSCA permitted landfill per <br /> regulation. The steel rails and canopy structure were then removed to gain access to the portal and adjacent slope. Thirty- <br /> five feet(35') of French drain was then constructed to convey the discharge from the portal to an open rock-lined channel to <br /> drain the flow away from the mine site. The French drain was then capped with soil. The portal was excavated and <br /> properly backfill to safeguard the opening. The hillside adjacent to the portal was then graded to reduce the slope angle, <br /> correct erosional features and blend the backfilled portal with the natural topography. Once surface grading operations were <br /> complete, Biosolids donated from Freeport McMoRan/Climax were incorporated into the top six inches (6") of soil and the <br /> area was seeded and covered with wood strand mulch. <br /> All scrap metal was separated on site for salvage/recycling. All other debris was compacted and disposed of in a licensed <br /> landfill. <br /> Remaining Reclamation Requirements and Estimated Cost: <br /> All goals listed in the reclamation plan were accomplished as specified. The site will be monitored in the future to ensure the <br /> success of the revegetation and slope stability. No further reclamation is anticipated at this time. <br /> As of 05/14/09 <br />