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III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />999 <br />. xeow ' <br />nrn nrrn <br />Sanborn Creek Mine ~ <br />MAY 1.2199) <br />May 7, 1997 <br />Ilivician of Minerals ~ Geology <br />Sharon Sealy <br />Delta County, Colorado <br />Road and Bridge Dept. <br />Delta County Courthouse <br />501 Palmer Street <br />Delta, Colorado 81416 <br />Re: Delta County Road 4405 <br />Dear Ms. Sealy: <br />I have just completed one of my inspections of the Hubbard Creek <br />sites associated with the Sanborn Creek Mine, and would like to <br />take the opportunity to report on the condition of County Road 4405 <br />(a.k.a. Hubbard Creek). <br />At a point approximately one-half mile from Old State Highway 133 <br />the road has slumped downward towards the Deer Trail Ditch, and has <br />become marginally passible with a four-wheel-drive vehicle. For a <br />distance of approximately one quarter of a mile, beginning <br />approximately three quarters of a mile from Old State Highway 133, <br />the road is covered with rockfall debris. At approximately one <br />mile from Old State Highway 133, the road is now closed by the <br />large slide. <br />While we are required to routinely inspect the Hubbard Creek sites <br />as part of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology Permit, <br />and the Water Quality Control Division Permit, we will continue to <br />do so by foot travel. The portions of the road described above are <br />outside of our permit boundary. <br />An interesting experience I would like to relate to you occurred on <br />my hike up Hubbard Creek today. On my way back to my pickup parked <br />before the first slump described above, I encountered a four-wheel- <br />drive pickup and several people on the portion of the road covered <br />with rockfall debris. After a usual greeting, I enquired as to <br />where they may be going. <br />They introduced themselves as archaeologists with Aztlan <br />Archaeology, Inc. of Tucson, Arizona, working on contract with the <br />Bureau of Land Management, going to conduct an archaeological <br />survey. Since I was not aware of any projects planned for the <br />Hubbard Creek area, I asked for more specific information. <br />P O B o x 5 3 5 S o m e r s e t C o l o r a d o 8 1 4 3 4 U S A <br />TEL ( 9 7 0) 9 2 9- 5 1 2 2 F A X ( 9 7 0) 9 2 9- 5 1 7 7 <br />