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• Permit No: M1977361
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 3/5/1997
• Doc Name: SILICA QUARRY PN M-1977-361 SUCCESSION APPROVAL SO-001
• From: DMG
• To: SOUTHDOWN INC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Rewurces
1713 Sherman 51., Room 215

Denver, Colorado 80201 I
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Ms. Pam Williams Roy Romer
Governor
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1200 Smith Street, Ste 2400 Executive Director
Houston, TX 77002 Michael B. Long
Division DireClor
Re: Silica Quarry, Permit No. M-77-361 , Succession Approval, Revision No. SO-001
Dear Ms. Williams:
On March 5, 1997, the Division of Minerals and Geology approved the succession of operators from Southwestern
Cement Enterprises, Inc. to Southdown, Inc. for the Silica Quarry, Permit No. M-77-361. Southdown, Inc, is now
the permitted operator of the Silica Quarry, and as such, is responsible for all provisions in Permit No. M-77-361,
as well as those specified in the Rules and Regulations. Southwestern Cement Enterprises, Inc. is relieved of all
responsibilities concerning this operation.
Please Note:
1. All of the application materials, as amended and supplemented, are an integral part of your permit. They
have been incorporated into the permit by reference. We presume that you have a copy of all of these materials;
therefore, none have been enclosed with this mailing. We suggest that you keep a copy of the permit and the permit
application at the mining operation as a reference for operating personnel, to help ensure compliance with the terms
of the permit.
2. Changes m the mining and reclamation operations that differ from those described in the permit may require
a modification to the permit. We suggest consulting the Rules and Regulations and/or contacting us to determine
if a modification to the permit is necessary, Rule 1.10 pertains to Amendments, Rule 1.9 [o Technical Revisions,
and Rule ].I1 to Conversions.
3. On your permit anniversary date each year, you must submit an annual fee and annual report to us. Please
consult the Rules, Act, and your permit for specific requirements.
If you have any questions, contact me.
Sincerely,
Barbara D. Chiappone
Minerals Division Program Assistant II
cc: Norris P. Widener, Southdown, Inc., Lyons, Colorado