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<br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />D~•Odrtmi'nl ul NdnuJ Reonurr.=s <br />I I I 1 Sherman SL, Runm _' I S <br />Dcirvr~r, Color, rln 110:03 <br />Phrme: 130 31 366-3167 <br />rnx: t snBl +s, ~.a I an <br />June 25, 1999 <br />Mr. Evan Melby <br />Melby Ranch Properties <br />P.O. Box 795 <br />San Luis, CO 31152 <br />RE: Reason to Believe Letter, File No. VI-99-073 <br />Dear Mr. Melby: <br />DIVISION O F <br />IbtINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />P E C L A H A T I O N <br />M INING•iAFETY <br />BJI Oacns <br />Cnv~rnnr <br />Crec E. walrner <br />E.v?cuuvc Dimuar <br />~t~~n,r,l a t.>r,; <br />ol~~~~~„ n,recvor <br />On June 17, 1999, the Division of Minetuls and Geology conducted an inspection of your mine on top of Wild Horse <br />Mesa and found a one acre disturbance with approximate dimensions of 225' x 239' x 25' deep which appears to be <br />a mining activity. Pit run material is being excavated and transported to other parts of the blelby Ranch Property. <br />However, some of the material is being sold to persons or entities not affiliated with htelby Ranch Properties. <br />We believe this is in violation of C.R.S. 34-32.5-109 For mining without a permit <br />Therefore, we have reason to believe that a violation of the Law exists, and have scheduled this matter before [he <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br />A Formal Public Hearing will be held during the July 27-28, 1999 Board meeting for consideration of possible <br />violation. The heating will be held in Room 318 of 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado, beginning at 9:00 a.m. <br />or as soon thereafter as the matter can be considered. At that hearing you will have the opportunity to be represented <br />and heard. It will be reiterated that there is reason [o believe that you are in violation of the provisions noted above. <br />B the Board finds a violation at this hearine, it may issue a Cease and Desist order and assess a Civil Penalty in the <br />amount of $1,000.00 to $5,000.00 for each day of violation. If you have evidence indicating that the possible <br />violations noted above do not exist or have been corrected, please provide it to us as soon as possible or brine it to <br />the hearing. <br />If you have any questions, please contact James Dillie. <br />Simon/[c/erely`1 ~/ - <br />Michael B. Long ,~~(~- Nl ~ L <br />Division Director <br />CERTIFIED hI.4I1. NO. 191 596 605 <br />Retum Receipt Requested <br /> <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />.\LbssspmmyempUlelby-nb.1J1 Jn: <br />