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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />April 17, 2024 <br /> <br /> <br />Ina Finch <br />Indian Springs Ranch, LLP <br />P.O. Box 405 <br />Canon City, CO 81212 <br /> <br /> <br />Re: Thorson Mine - File No. M-1981-020 <br /> Indian Springs Ranch, LLP <br /> Temporary Cessation (TC-2) <br /> Request for 2nd Consecutive 5-yr Mining Permit <br /> <br />Dear Ina Finch: <br /> <br />On April 17, 2024 the Division concluded its review of your Temporary Cessation status request for <br />the Thorson Mine, further described as: <br /> <br />Following is a brief summary of the contents of a 110, Limited Impact Permit Application considered <br />for group presentation. The information is accurate as of the above date. The purpose of this report is <br />to seek approval for temporary cessation for the second, consecutive 5-year period. <br /> <br />The decision reached by the Division is: Approve. <br /> <br />Please be aware that Section 1.13.5(1)(a) of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations and the <br />Hard Rock/Metal Mining Rules and Regulations state that “Initial period shall be the first five years <br />of Temporary Cessation beginning with the 180 day period of production cessation.” <br /> <br />Please be aware that in accordance with Rule 1.13.9, in no case shall Temporary Cessation be <br />continued for more than ten (10) years without terminating the mining operation and fully complying <br />with the Reclamation requirements of the Act and the Rules. <br /> <br />In accordance with Rule 1.13.8, the permit for Thorson Mine shall continue in effect as long as <br />mining operations resume within five years of the beginning of Temporary Cessation or the Operator <br />files a request for an extension of the period of Temporary Cessation with the Board meeting the <br />requirements of Rule 1.13.5(3) and secures Board approval of that request. <br /> <br /> <br />Bond Held: $2,500.00 <br />Prior Liability: $2,500.00