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• ~~I ~~ ~~~~~I~~~~~~~~ • <br />STATE OF <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Deparlmenl of Natural Resources <br /> <br />1313 Sherman 51., Room 215 ~ <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 II~~ <br />Phone: 1303) 8663567 <br />FAX: p03) 832-8106 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF <br /> NATURAL <br />March 21, 1997 RESOURCES <br /> Roy Romer <br />March 1997 Board Meeting c°vernnr <br />Formal Public Hearin <br />g )amen 5. Lochhead <br /> Executive Dueaor <br />Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board Michael B. Long <br />Battle Mountain Gold Drvismn Direcbr <br />San Luis Mine <br />Company reported holes in the bottom of two leach tanks on November 25, 19Q6. The holes <br />were discovered by the company as they were cleaning out the tanks and preparing for fmal <br />close out of the mine. <br />Notice of Possible Violation issued by Division of Minerals and Geology on Deceb3ber 26, 1997. <br />Violation <br />• Possible Loss of containment of cyanide from holes in bottom of the two leach tanks. <br />• No off-site damage or off-site health or safety issues occurred <br />• Division confirmed that the level of cyanide, 12.0 micrograms of cyanide per gram <br />of soil exists below one of the leach tanks. <br />Corrective Actions <br />• Company to determine depth of contamination <br />• Soil and material will be excavated and placed in the tailings disposal area <br />Corrective Actions have been completed by company. <br />For more info: Jim Dillie or Brice Humphries: (303) 866-3567 <br />