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iii iiiiiiliiliiiiii~ <br />999 <br />-~ <br />BASIN <br />RESOURCES, inc. <br />a subsidiary of ENTECH, Inc. <br />74300 Highway 72 <br />Weston, Colorado 81091 <br />(719) 868-2761 <br />Purchasing (719) 868-2768 <br />Fax (719)868-2275 <br />RFCEivEi <br />FEB 2 ~( 1996 <br />February 19, 1996 <br />pivision of Iwuierais & Ueology <br />Mr. Kent Gorham <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Golden Eagle Mine; Permit C-81-013 <br />Temporary Cessation <br />Dear Mr. Gorham: <br />This is to confirm our notification concerning the Golden <br />Eagle Mine shutdown. The mine has temporarily ceased production. <br />All underground mining activities were suspended on December 31, <br />1995. Basin Resources is currently in the process of attempting to <br />sell the mine and associated facilities. At this time, there are <br />no definite plans for resumption of mining. The stockpiled raw <br />coal inventory will be hauled to the New Elk Mine for processing. <br />Since this will continue on a periodic rather than continuous <br />basis, it is anticipated to take until the end of February to <br />deplete the inventory. <br />During the temporary cessation, all monitoring will continue <br />as per the approved permit until revised through the normal permit <br />revision process. There will only be limited reclamation <br />activities during the cessation. These activities will include <br />drill site and refuse outslope reclamation. The shafts and slope <br />entrances are scheduled to remain open until a decision is made to <br />permanently seal. <br />At this time there has been approximately 1200 acres of mined <br />area at the Golden Eagle Mine. Approximately 70 acres of surface <br />has been disturbed. The 1995 Annual Reclamation Report summarizes <br />the reclamation to date. <br />Please call if you require additional information or have any <br />questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />~_~ <br />R~~ ez <br />P <br />Environmental Engineer <br />