REV08903

• Permit No: M1977300
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 10/31/1994
• Doc Name: SCHWARTZWALDER MINE PN M-77-300 APPLICATION FOR TR
• From: COTTER CORP
• To: DMG
• Type & Sequence: TR2
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Cotter Corporation ~+ 999
General Office
12596 Weet Beyeud Avenue, Suite 350 Lakewood, CO 80228
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October 27, 1994 J
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Mr. Bruce Humphries n~r~C~/V~'~ ~
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Ro: 8chwartzwalder Mine, Permit No. M-77-300,
Application for Technical Revision
Dear Mr. Humphries:
The Schwartzwalder Mine was inspected on June 2, :L994 by
Mr. William C. York-Feirn (OMLR). A report of this inspcaction
was received in the Cotter office September 15, 1994, which
indicated that the OMLR believed the mine was nonoperational, and
must apply for temporary cessation. Cotter has considered the
mine operational because of two factors:
1. Mine Safety and Health Administration consider:: the
mine as "Active Nonproducing", and has continued semi-
annual mine inspections.
2. Since 1989 the mine has continued to produce 100-200
pounds of U30g monthly from mine water.
Not withstanding the foregoing, Cotter is requesting a
technical revision changing the Schwartzwalder status to an
intermittent operation in which the affected lands may be used
for less than 180 days per year (1.13.5(4)).
This request is pursuant to the OMLR recommendation in a
meeting with Cotter representatives on December 19, 1989. This
meeting was primarily related to bringing various Cotter mines
off temporary cessation, however, the guidelines establi:;had are
pertinent to the Schwartzwalder. Cotter has assembled for the
OMLR's review, and provides herein, information regarding the
operating status of the Schwartzwalder Mine. This information
supports a request for technical review of M-77-300 allowing for
periods of inactivity greater than 180 days.