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_... ~ ~ _ ~~IHf 111111®~ ~I I I I~ I I~ I I~ I~~~ ~~~ 999 ?A` Cie /~ t t /~ /l IY[1M1~ C~o~e.~ ruc io,~ C~ompa~c~ 81 50 W EST 99.h A V ENI: E ~ W HEAT RIDGE. COLORADO 80033 ~ PHONE 921.4151 P. O. BOX 1B]ARVAD A. COLORADO 80001 D~Co RECEIVE D October 11, 1974 OCT 1 1 1974 CALU. DIVIJiUIV OF MINES Colorado Division of Mines Department of Natural Resources 1845 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Gentlemen: We are submitting an application for a permit to operate open mining for our operation located South and West of Fountain, Colorado, which the Schmidt Construction, Inc. have operated since 1967. When we originally opened up the gravel mining operation there were no regulations or zoning requiring special permit for this type of operation since gravel mining was an approved use of the land, We have recently got approval of the E1 Paso County Commissioners for this mining operation and have submitted our reclamation plan, maps and information required. In addition to the information submitted, we submit the following which is required in Section 13 of your application form and not clearly shown on our maps: Section 13 Par. h - The topsoil generally averages from 2-5 feet in thickness except in the eroded arroyo areas. Section 13 Par i - The present vegetation is sparse grass, yucca and cactus which is due to the arid conditionof this mesa. Section 13 Par. j - The gravel formation varies from 15' to 30' in depth and will average 21 feet according to our test drillings. Section 13 Par. k - The physical appearance of the area will be quite similar as now exists except in those areas which now show arroyos created by erosion of the topsoil and gravels. The bottom of the gravel formation is generally flat with a gentle slope from North to South.