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~o3~f <br /> <br />~: ~' . ~ <br />United States Department of the Interior <br />OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING <br />Reclamation and Enforcement <br />Brooks Towers <br />1020 15th Street <br />Denver. Colorado 80202 <br />November 25, 1992 <br />::~2 <br />~N~~ <br />•~ ~ <br />r ^ <br /> <br />-~ <br />_. ~~ •_ <br />Mr. James Hartmann - - <br />State Historic Preservation Officer ~ ~' _ <br />Colorado Historical Society <br />1300 Broadway ~:; _. <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 ~% :~ - <br />ca <br />,J <br />Attention; Mr. Jim Green <br />Dear Mr. Hartmann: <br />The Somerset Mining-Company has submitted a permit application to <br />mine in Federal Coal Lease COC-53510, which is an addition to the <br />• existing Somerset Mine. The Sanborn East Tract addition, <br />encompassing 1,722 acres, is located approximately 1 mile (1.6 <br />lan) east of the town of Somerset in Township 13 S., Range 90 <br />West, Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12 (see enclosed map). This <br />part of the mine is being developed and mined using conventional <br />loom and pillar techniques. Annual production is projected to be <br />750,000 tons per year. The Sanborn East Tract is located <br />adjacent to the original Sanborn Creek Mine. Since this mine has <br />been in operation since 1902, much of the disturbed area <br />associated with the mine was affected prior to the enactment of <br />the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. <br />Disturbances which occurred after the effective date of the Act <br />have been archaeologically surveyed and permitted and conducted <br />i:. caaplianc= with the ex_istina regulations. No additional <br />surface disturbance is planned for the operation. Your office <br />has already reviewed this action for the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Division. Our office is following up because we will <br />be issuing a mining plan approval for the Federal lands. <br />Archaeological surveys conducted in the area by Centuries <br />Research (for the Blue Ribbon Mine, Somerset Mine, and the <br />Sanborn Creek Mine), the Grand River Institute (Elk Creek Coal <br />Stockpile Area), Nickens and Associates (Somerset Mine Drill <br />Holes), and others, located few cultural resources. Four <br />historic period sites (5GN254, SGN1494, 5GN1561, and 5GN1562), <br />• one multi-component site (5GN266), and the Somerset Cemetery have <br />been located by the various surveys. None of these resources <br />will be impacted by mining or related operations. The area of <br />