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(303)542-8276 ~~~~~~ April 14, 1994 VIA FAX Mr. Thomas A. Schreiner Environmental Protection Specialist Division of Minerals and Geology 1313 Sherman Street Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 P.O. BOX 533 RECEIVED APR 1 g 1984 Prv ~,,,,, `" ~~ ::nv Re: Summit Pressed Brick and Tile Company - 8-Mile Clay Mine - M-77-320 Dear Mr. Schreiner: we contacted Lincoln DeVore, Inc. We scheduled a meeting with the representative of Lincoln DeVore, Larry Frank, for March 29th on the site. However, it snowed that day, and we had to postpone it to March 31. Even on that date the area was so muddy that we could not get off of the road with a pick-up truck. You may recall that we had to postpone at least one inspection because of snow in that area. Our attorney previously wrote to you on this matter on March 21, 1994. Mr. Boies met with me again and determined that he felt uncomfortable making the analysis required, so At the time we met, Mr. Frank observed the existing highwalls, and his initial reaction is that they appear to be stable and that the naturally occurring slopes around the corner from this site, which are in the neighborhood of 80 to 100 feet high, appear to be stable. However, he wants to do additional testing, which requires core drilling. I am transmitting with this letter a copy of his letter, dated April 8, indicating what the intends to do. Unfortunately, this requires a drill rig and there have been four snows since March 31 in this area. Therefore, he is not certain that this can all be arranged and completed prior to the April 24 date previously set as our date for compliance. • • iiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiii Our mining plan has incorporated benching during mining, and therefore it is my understanding that the primary THIRTEENTH AND ERIE - PUEBLO, COLORADO 81002