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999 <br />November 7, 2000 <br />~~~~ <br />Mr. Bruce Humphries ~ r„ p RECEl~/ED <br />Division of Minerals and Geology ~`~'~~~ °~ <br />Dept. of Natural Resources /~~~ ~~ ~ 9 Z~o~ . <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 D;~~ , o :,~ - ~='~ ~ = '• ~- ~ ~ -' ~ -• <br />sro oivigl of FWinerals and Geolo ~; ~ r -: . <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 otq~. ~ 8Y ~+ ~ ;',•w, ~~,~•A ;a , <br />~a~ <br />Re: Pathfinder rr'era~„a~OCoa/o9~ E° S._t.a:/~' Ic~a~~f~3 <br />~p g~~: P~~~,~,~d~~ P~i- <br />Dear Mr. Humphries GtA, CorrtS~! . <br />I have taken the time to review Scott Smith's Pathfinder Gravel Pit TR3. Although I <br />have far too many issues I disagree with concerning D.M.G.'s approval of this TR., I <br />can't let this one issue go untouched (basic math concepts). <br />Topsoil Inventory <br />According to Mr. Smith's figures (1-10), the total azea with topsoil still covering it, <br />would tota1389,335 sq/ft. This works out to 8.937 acres. Pathfinder's total affected azea <br />within the permit boundary totals 9.25 acres. Even if you believe Scott Smith when he <br />states that Pathfinder has only disturbed "4 acres" (visual observation from Hwy 145 <br />clearly shows more than half of the affected area has been cleazed of all topsoil). How <br />can you accept these figures? <br />On top of that, No.'s 8, 9, & 10 cannot be considered as topsoil reserves. <br />No. 8 indicates .6 ft. on an area of 50,000 squaze ft. This is barely adequate for that azea. <br />No. 9 indicates .12 ft. on an area of 60,000 sq/ft. This works out to 266 cu/yds, not 375. <br />But, if also means this area is deficient of topsoil in the amount of 844 cu/yds. <br />No. 10 indicates .33 ft. on an area of 175,000 sq/ft. This works out to 2139 cy/yds, not <br />1944. It also leaves a deficit of 1102 cu/yds. <br />Adding No.'s 9 and 10, leaves a deficit of 1946 cu/yds, not an additional 2319 cu/yds. <br />No.8 just estimating another 1000 cu/yds, brings the total to 3319 cu/yds. <br />16,189.5 <br />< 3319.0> <br />Total 12,870.5 cu/yds <br />As far as the total squaze footage of No.'s 8,9, & 10 of 285,000 sq/ft deducting this figure <br />from the total square footage of 1 - 10, leaves 104,335 sq/ft or approximately 2.4 acres. <br />The 2.4 acres plus the quoted (mis) 4 acres of disturbed land leaves a figure closer to <br />7,119 cu/yds necessary for reclamation. <br />