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~ III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I/- 30-89 Mine Land Reclamation Board Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St. Denver, Colorado 80233-2273 Dear Sirs: ~ E C 81989 ~ECfJ~;~<NEp LA,~;I. 4TfrJP..~!'~~L~~ ,.J Please help Protect the People, the Water and the Land. San Luis the oldest Town in Colorado is 3 miles down hill and down wind of the proposed ammended Battle Mountain Resources (San Luis Project) for a Cyanide Gold Mill Mine Op- eration. Historically Lyanide open Pit mine operations have all had Major Pro- blems/Leaks caused by Human or mechanical problems/errors that wee re not in [he Mine Plans. The profit only Mine companies will only take the GOLD and leave all the TOXIC metals and debris exposed to drain into the local environment. T1ve LAND inclu- ding the massive Open Pits, haul roads and WASTE rock disposal s'tes will cre- ate Major long term PROBLEMS. The reclamation of the area cannot be achieved because of the contaminated waste, the Altitude and lack of moisuure. The 3 to 4 month growing season is a crucial factor in replacing the exsisting Land conditions. The Magnitude and Proximity of the Ammended Mine Plan is a very serious threat to the people living close to the mine. The Pure clean water needed to prime and Pump the Cyanide Gold m ll operations is millions of gallons. This Pure water has historically been used for human consumption, livestock and agriculture. The ammended mine plan describes huge amounts of water needed to operatethe Cyanide mill facilities and need of pure water to process the gold. Historically other abandoned gold minea sites with the Cyanide waste and residue of heavy metals have all caused major Environ- ment problems for everyone concerned about Life. The Mine facilities will create Toxic Emissions and Pollution wish Cyanide and otherheavy metals waste that will drift down hill and down wind leaving the people and environment at serious Risk. Please look at the record of Colorado Gold Minning sites and the dangers. 1. The Leadville Drain 2. Ldarado Mines 3• Central City gold mines to name only 3 of many other Dangerous abandoned mine sites in Colorado. rr4e alilitrdrltl~."~ (. .. ~` j:idl4' ~S ~r'f -iff 'c3t°ctz rtfLA~d'-'~'vno--rcn'vc-~a'~r.~a i.. ~~'~'.-"yQ~,.~P,1,f take into consideration what happens when the mine is abandoned and we pray not another ghost town. Please make the Peoples Health and Safety as a Priority vs. Profit by a major corporation living someplace else. The Area and Town of San Luis can presently claim Clean Air, Clean Water and Beautiful People who have lived in the area for many generations. Again please help keep the area one of the most beautiful places in the World. Thank you for your consideration and respect. ~~U~~ W~/aih2 //J l/is:7 //!PC'/~~P~ owe 5~ ~,f,2/ ~o ~o~n Job ~/~O S P L ov[ 5, o P/ 4 ~!~ ~ ( 9 B / / 5 ~[ Gt21.'v/ /yt ~ K vG%J ~OV Q~t ~duPS/