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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Dcparlnlcnl ul NaLLrtal RMUnfI c+ <br />I } I } Sherman 51., Roam ? 15 <br /> <br />Dcnvrr. Colorarln HO'Ul II~~ <br />Phone: 1 S01) HbL- t567 <br />FA%: 1 411 h 74 L'~P 1116 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF <br /> NATURAL <br /> RESOURCES <br />October l6, 1996 <br /> Roy Romr.~ <br /> Govcrno~ <br /> lanm+ S. Lu~hhcad <br /> <br />Mr. Concerned Citizen E.ecuave Dvectrn <br /> Michael B Long <br /> Drvixion Dm•ao~ <br />RE: Possible Toxic Discharge, Golden Eagle Mine, #C-S1-013 <br />Dear Mr. Citizen: <br />On October 7, 1996, the Division of Minerals and Geology (Division) received your letter <br />dated October 2, 1996 concerning a possible toxic discharge on property owned by John <br />Topal. As you know, on October 9, 1996, the Division conducted an inspection in <br />accordance with Rule 5.02.5 of our Regulations. <br />The area in question is within the Golden Eagle mine permit boundary on property <br />apparently owned by Mr. John Topal. This area lies east of an access road to a mine <br />ventilation facility, which is now inactive and sealed in accordance with Mine Safety and <br />Health Administration and Division requirements. Attached please find the inspection <br />report detailing observations noted during our inspection. <br />The Division found no evidence that the area in question has been impacted by Basin <br />Resources or activities at the Golden Eagle mine. As detailed in the inspection report, no <br />evidence was found that the ventilation shaft or the mine entries located 500-700 feet west <br />of this area has impacted the vegetation in the area. Therefore, no enforcement action was <br />issued to Basin Resources as a result of this inspection. <br />At this time, the Division believes the problem to be related to the stratigraphic horizons <br />and the soils and subsoils present. We would suggest that the NRCS soil scientists, who <br />initially visited the site, return to the site and collect samples, as was apparently originally <br />planned. Determining whether the soil in this area is deficient in nutrients would be a <br />logical first step in determining what has caused this alleged vegetation problem. The <br />Division finds no basis for our agency to conduct any further analysis at this time. <br />Should you believe that some hazardous, noxious, or toxic material has been disposed of in <br />this area, we would recommend that you contact Kathy Hotovec at the Colorado <br />Department of Public Health and the Environment at (303) 692-3322. She can assist in <br />