GENERAL30372

• Permit No: M1977378
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 3/1/2002
• Doc Name: Phone Coversation w/Todd Hennis
• From: DMG
• To: file
• Permit Index Doc Type: General Correspondence
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
DATE:
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RECLAMATION
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File, Sunnyside Mine; PermitnNo~. M-1977-378
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Phone Conversation w/Todd Hennis
Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Walther
Executive Director
Michael B. long
Division Director
On 3/1 /02, I was contacted by Minerals Program Supervisor and directed to return phone
inquiry from Todd Hennis [phone] regarding the Mogul Mine.
The Mogul Mine is located in or near Ross Basin, in the upper watershed of Cement
Creek, north of Silverton. DMG briefly inspected the site during its 10/19/99 inspection
of the Sunnyside Mine, copy of the inspection report is filed under permit number M-
1977-378.
On 3/1 /02, I called Mr. Hennis at the above phone number. Mr. Hennis stated that he
was the owner of Salem Minerals and San Juan Corporation. San Juan Corporation is the
owner of the Mogul Mine. Mr. Hennis stated concern that the Mogul Mine is discharging
high quantities of metal laden water, significantly higher quantities than historic
discharge, due to reclamation activities conducted by Sunnyside Gold Corporation (SGC)
at their Sunnyside Mine.
According to Mr. Hennis, the Mogul Mine was active primarily from 1901 - 1909, minor
mining activity since that time. Historical discharge from the Mogul was approximately
30 - 35 gpm. Mr. Hennis stated that most of the Mogul discharge occurred as a result of
underground cross cut passing under or near Cement Creek. Mr. Hennis stated that
according to Professional Paper 359, the underground workings of the Mogul Mine
connect to the underground workings of the Sunnyside Mine. Mr. Hennis believes that
current discharge of 130 - 150 gpm has resulted from SGC reclamation efforts.
I informed Mr. Hennis that DMG would investigate the jurisdictional issues if he would
inform us of his concerns in writing. I clarified that DMG will forward copy of his
complaint to SGC and will attempt to resolve the jurisdictional issues. However, if DMG
cannot resolve the jurisdictional issues with SGC, his complaint will be scheduled for
formal public hearing before the MLRB. Mr. Hennis responded that he understood that
DMG cannot guarantee confidentiality and that he would discuss the issue with his lawyer
prior to submitting anything in writing to DMG.