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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />November 24, 2004 <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION O F <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />0.EC LAN ATION•MIN ING <br />SAFETY•SCIENCE <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Mr. Ralph Porco Russell George <br />Executive Director <br />11150 FDR 255 <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />La Jara, CO 81140 Division Director <br />Natural Resource Tmstee <br />RE: Succession of Operator Questions; Whinnery Construction Company LLC; Porco Pit; <br />Permit No. M-2004-042 <br />Dear Mr. Porco, <br />Thank you for your inquiry about succeeding to the mining operation that is on your property. The forms <br />you may need in order to amend and succeed to this operation aze attached. <br />To amend the present permit to a maximum of 9.9 acres, you must fill out the attached "Construction <br />Material Limited Impact (110) Operation Reclamation Perrnit Application Package," furnish new exhibits <br />showing your proposed changes in the mining and reclamation plans, and supply financial warranty <br />sufficient to cover the commercial cost of reclamation. The Amendment Fee is $719.00. As I indicated, <br />the reclamation bond for sites like these is generally in the range of $2,000 to $2,500 per acre, but maybe <br />more or less depending on local circumstances. <br />You will also need to submit the "Transfer of Approved Mineral Application" form and the "Succession <br />of Operator Application Package" with proper notarized signatures and application fee of $125.00. <br />It is important to know that in taking over the existing Reclamation Permit, you will assume responsibility <br />for reclamation that was incurred by the present permittee, even though it is on your own property. You <br />may not mine until the succession of operator application is approved, and you may not use reclamation <br />bond to reclaim the site. <br />Good luck with this transaction, and if you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to <br />contact me at 303-866-3927. <br />Sincerely, ~v <br />TfQ <br />Hey <br />Senior Environmental Protecf Specialist <br />Cc: Stan Whinnery, Whim3ery Construction <br />Bob Oswald, Durango Field Office <br />Office of Office of Colorado <br />Mined Land Reclamation ARive and Inactive Mines Geological Survey <br />