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• Permit No: M1990057
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 10/9/2001
• Doc Name: RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-90-057
INSPECTION DATE 11/16/00 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ESC
OBSERVATIONS
This was an inspection of the Hopemore & Leadville Mine conducted by Erica Crosby of the
Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. Scott Hazlitt representing Leadville Mng &
Milling Corp was present during the inspection. Weather conditions on site were clear and
cold. Approximately 1 foot of snow was present on site.
The mine site is located approximately 3.3 miles east of Leadville and the mill is located
roughly 2 miles south of Leadville off of Highway 24. The total disturbance for the mine and
mill area is 8.5 acres; of which 6.6 acres are applicable to the mill site and 1.9 acres are
applicable to the mine area. The mining and reclamation permit was issued in 1990.
During the inspection the operator made a copy of the DMG file for the Hopemore & Leadville;
specifically the permit application and the correspondence file.
Hopemore & Xunter Shaft Site
No mining was taking place during the inspection, but the site remains in active status.
Small ore piles noted in the previous inspection were hauled down to the mill or graded in
place at the mine area. It was noted during the previous inspection that the low-grade ore
consist of lead and zinc and the high-grade ore contains up to 70~ pyrite.
A mine identification sign and permit boundary markers were noted on site.
During the last inspection, the operator was actively reclaiming old abandoned shafts and
subsidence features located on property owned by Leadville Mining & Milling Corp. The
operator indicated that this procedure would continue on the property. Attached is a copy
of the General Hid Specifications prepared by the State of Colorado, Division of Minerals and
Geology for your use. Please note that the operator will need to submit a brief letter to
the Division explaining any reclamation outside the permit area. This is to ensure that the
Division is aware of the activity and does not inadvertently deem the activity as part of the
mining operation.
The following problems were noted at the Hopemore & Hunter Shaft Site that need to be
addressed;
1. The permit makes note of an exit shaft, but the maps do not include the location of the
Hunter shaft. The operator will need to clarify the permit text and maps to include the
affected area of the Hunter Shaft. Permit and map clarifications must be submitted to the
Division in the form of a Technical Revision by January 19, 2000 (no application fee
required). Please be aware that if this area exceeds the 8.5-acre permit area, a new
permit application will need to be filed (please note that an amendment to the permit is
not allowed under a Hard Rock/Metal Mine 110(2) permit). Attached is an application form
for your use if filing a new permit is needed.
2. The operator is reclaiming old abandoned mining features on property owned by Leadville
Mining & Milling Corp. The operator will need to submit the Division a letter stating the
location of the reclaimed features and that only inert material will be used.
MiZZ Site
No milling was taking place during the inspection. According to the operator milling ceased
in late 1999/early 2000. The mill site consists of the mill building, tailings pond, storage
facility and waste piles.