2001-02-06_REVISION - C1981025

• Permit No: C1981025
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 2/6/2001
• Doc Name: Midterm Review Findings Document
• From: DMG
• To: MINREC, Inc.
• Type & Sequence: MT4
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Introduction
This document presents the results of the Division of Minerals and Geology's Midterm Review
for the North Thompson Creek Mines permit. This Midterm Review was conducted to fulfill the
requirements of Rules 2.08.3, 2.06.2(10), 2.06.3(4), 2.06.5(2), 2.06.7(5) and 3.02(4).
Rule 2.08.3 requires that the Division of Minerals and Geology (Division) conduct a review of
each permit issued, prior to its midterm. Based on this review, for good cause shown, the
Division may require reasonable revisions or modifications of the permit provisions to ensure
compliance with the Act and Regulation (Rule). Fifteen items have been identified for revision
or modification to the Permit Application Package.
Rules 2.06.2, 2.06.3, 2.06.5 and 2.06.7 require that experimental practices, mountaintop removal
variances, variances from approximate original contour (AOC), and variances from
contemporaneous reclamation, respectively, be reviewed by the Division where applicable
during the Midterm Review.
Rule 3.02.2(4) requires that the Division review the amount of the bond and the terms of
acceptance of the bond every 2 '/2 years.
This Midterm Review consists of a review of the North Thompson Creek Mines permit
application and Findings Document to identify items that may have been overlooked during the
initial review. The Division also reviewed all subsequent revisions and stipulation responses to
ensure that all permit commitments and conditions were being followed. Problems and
observations from past inspection reports were also considered.
Appendix A is a list of acronyms used in this review.
Appendix B is a list of sources of information, keyed to superscripts in this review.
SECTION I - HISTORY
On August 15, 1983, the Snowmass Coal Company was issued a permanent program Mining
Permit - Coal, Permit No. C-025-81 t, for the North Thompson Creek Mines. Features and
elements of the existing mine that were to be used during subsequent operations and reclamation
were incorporated into the permit. The Permit was subsequently renumbered to Permit No. C-81-
025. This permit was for a five-year term. The Division renewed this permit for a subsequent
five-year term on August 16, 198 82. The 1988 permit was transferred to MINREC, Inc.
(permittee), in 1990. The Division again renewed the permit for five-year terms on August 15,
19934, and August 15, 19985. This most recent five-year-term Permit, hereafter referred to as the
permit, expires on August 15, 2003. The date this Midterm Review is due is February 11, 2001.
The North Thompson Creek Mines are inactive. They were mined from 1911 to 19646. The
Snowmass Coal Company mined the site from 1971 to 19846. Mining ceased, and reclamation of
the site was initiated, in 19867.
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