REV05047

• Permit No: C1982055
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 3/22/2000
• Doc Name: ADEQUACY RESPONSES ROUND 3
• From: ENERGY FUELS MINING CO
• To: DMG
• Type & Sequence: MR17
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

energy fuels mining company
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p. o. box 459
florence, Colorado 81 226
March 17, 2000
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RECEIVED
Mr. Kent A. Gorham
Division of Minerals and Geology
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
RE: Minor Revision No. 17 (MR-17), Adequacy Responses (Round 3)
Raton Creek Mine, Your file No. C-82-055
Dear Kent:
MAR 22 2000
Division of Minerals d Geology
Following are EFMC's responses to the Division's adequacy review dated January 11, 2000.
These responses, along with accompanying revised text and figures, are intended to resolve
any remaining issues pertaining to the minor revision.
The first adequacy comment, regarding fertilizer rate, concerns the CSU recommended rate
as compared to the applied rate. EFMC applied the 20-20-10 fertilizer at a rate of 200 lbs.
per acre as recommended by both the agricultural supply companies in Canon City and
Trinidad. EFMC will modify the rate shown on page 48S to match the actual rate applied.
This revision now proposes to apply 30 lb/acre of phosphate fertilizer during the spring of
2000. This additional fertilizer application, along with the manure application, will provide
sufficient nutrients to the soil.
In addition to the fertilizer application mentioned above, EFMC proposes to incorporate
manure in the soil by plowing to a depth of approximately 5 inches. Following this, seed will
be both broadcast and drilled on the area. Along-stemmed hay will then be spread on the
area and crimped into the surface. Finally, closed contour furrows will be re-established on
the area to mitigate further riling. Detailed information about rates and methods for the above
are shown on the revised Reclamation Timetable, included with these responses for placement
in the permit application.
As discussed in our meeting on March 10, 2000, EFMC proposes to perform the above work
on the 'non-topsoiled' area to the west of the new refuse ditch extension. Vegetation on the
slope area to the south of the ditch, on the west-facing slope, is adequately controlling erosion
at this time. In addition, EFMC proposes to do the work west of the ditch on the entire slope
area rather than in alternate strips. The total area encompasses approximately 3.4 acres, as
shown on the accompanying map: Figure 3, Inter-seeding, Soil Amendment, and Contour
Furrows Location Map.