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iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 999 STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Department o(Naw ral Resources 1313 Sherman 51., Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (307) 866-3567 FAX: (303) 83?-8106 DATE: December 22, 1992 pF' c0~ R~ R N~ , Oi ~h ~f ~76 Roy Rnmrr Governor Michael d Lone Division DircUnr TO: Dan Hernandez FROM: David Berry RE: Jim Tatum Letter (12/15/92) - Golden Eagle Mine - C-81-013 I have reviewed the above-referenced letter, as requested in your memorandum of December 21, 1992. Several preceding correspondence materials were also reviewed. I have also discussed the methane related issues with Joe Nugent, First, since there is no specific request for an inspection, and the letter does not appear to constitute a formal citizen's complaint, I recommend that we hold our response until Renner can become involved. We may want our A.G. representative involved with our response. A few additional comments follow. Our previous response regarding the trees in the area is both clear and appropriate. Joe Nugent assures me that an above ground methane explosion is highly improbable, and that the referenced Texas incident involved very different circumstances than are involved at the Golden Eagle Mine. The well issue should be investigated by our staff, and as part of that investigation more information will probably be requested of Mr. Tatum. Finally, I recommend that our staff continue to research such permitting and compliance issues as surface/mineral ownership information accuracy, mine plan and subsidence projections and associated approved mitigation provisions. If plan or practice omission are identified, then appropriate permitting and/or enforcement procedures must be pursued. /ern cc: Steve Renner Joe Dudash m:\oss\ern\tatum