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STATE OF COLORADO <br />gIVI510N OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmenl of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 2i5 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: 1303) 866-3567 <br />FqX: (303)832-8106 <br />DATE: July 6, 1999 <br />DIVISION OF <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING•SAFETY <br />TO: Larry Routten n ~o~~°~o;' <br /> / <br />/ <br />/rl GregE Walther <br />FROM: G <br />,( <br />% <br />~ <br />Dan Mathews Executive DirM(Or <br /> Michael B. long <br /> Division Director <br />RE: Opening at Farmer's Mine, Fruity Site <br />As I had previously related to you, there is a small opening (14" in diameter) associated with the <br />old pre-law Farmer's Mine, immediately adjacent to the Fruity bond forfeiture site. The surface <br />associated with the Farmer's mine is actually within the "Permit Boundary" of the Fruity Mine, <br />but is located outside the approved surface disturbance area for Fruity Mine, and was reclaimed <br />prior to 1977. <br />Landowner, Al Hoyl, has requested that AML close the mine opening in conjunction with Flvita <br />bond forfeiture reclamation, scheduled for late this fall. It would be logical and efficient to do the <br />work at that time. I assume that AML funds will need to be used for the closure rather than <br />Fruity bond forfeiture funds, although Paul Krabacher indicates that cost will be minimal if done <br />using equipment already on site. Krabacher indicates that, in order for AML funds to be <br />expended, Dave Berry needs to write a letter to Dave Bucknam clarifying that this is appropriate, <br />because the disturbance is within a permitted area. <br />The old Farmer's mine portals were in the Anchor Seam, immediately to the east of the Fruity No. <br />2 Mine Bench, on the east side of the draw which runs through the property. The Farmer's mine <br />disturbance was apparently graded and seeded sometime prior to initiation of Fruity No. 1 and 2 <br />development work, which occurred in the summer of 1977. Some old concrete foundations aze <br />stHl exposed, along with an old cistern. Some cooly material is apparent in a couple locations just <br />downslope from the portals, and one of the old backfilled portal openings has partly collapsed, <br />with a vertical opening apparently extending into the old works. The opening is approximately <br />14" in diameter at the surface, and is located approximately 1/3 of the way up the slope to the east <br />of the drainage, directily east of the reclaimed Fruity #2 bench. <br />Could you please discuss this with David, and let me know how you want to proceed. <br />Thanks. <br />ce: Paul Krabacher <br />