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<br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Deparlmenl of Natural Resources <br />1 J 1 3 Sherman SL, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80207 <br />Phone (3071 866J 567 <br />FAX: fJ0318J1,Ri(N~ <br />)uly 18, 1996 <br />Mr. Scott Smith <br />Pathfinder Development, Inc. <br />P.O. Box 797 <br />Telluride, CO 81435 <br />~~ <br />~T~TE OF COLORADO <br />III Illilllllllll III ~,,,.., <br />Il~b~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />IamesS Lrxhhead <br />Enecuuve Dueaor <br />Michael B. Lund; <br />Drvmon DIICUn~ <br />RE: Reason to Believe Letter, Pathfinder Pit, Permit No. M-94-113 <br />Dear Mr. Smith: <br />On July 10, 1996 we conducted an inspection of your mine and found a moderate sized mud slide has <br />disturbed .3 of an acre outside the approved permit area. <br />We believe this is in violation of C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(4)li) for failure to protect areas outside of the affected land <br />from slides or damage occurring during the mining operation and reclamation. <br />Therefore, we have found reason to believe a violation exists to Permit M-94-113 and the Law and have <br />scheduled this matter before the Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br />A Formal Public Hearing will be held during the August 28-29, 1996 Board Meeting For consideration of <br />possible violation. The hearing will be held in Room 318 of 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado, <br />beginning at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be considered, and you will have the <br />opportunity to be represented and heard. It will be reiterated that there is reason to believe that you are in <br />violation of the provisions noted above. <br />If the Board finds a violation at this hearing, it may issue a cease and desist order, assess a civil penalty in the <br />amount o($100.00 to $1,000.00 for each day of violation and may order the permit be suspended, modified <br />or revoked. In addition it may set the matter for consideration of forfeiture of the $24,792.00 financial <br />warranty at a subsequent hearing. 1( you have evidence indicating that the possible violations noted above <br />do not exist or have been corrected, please provide it to us as soon as possible or bring it to the hearing. <br />I( you have any questions, please contact James Dillie. <br />Since ely, <br />MICHAEL B. LONG <br />Division Director <br />MBUJD/amm <br />CERTIFIED MAIL NO, Z 416 942 825 <br />Return Receipt Requested <br />M:\OSSVmm~55milh jd <br />