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® CLIMA)~ <br />May 15, 2006 <br /> <br /> <br />Certified Mail No.: 7004 0750 0001 7943 4876 <br />Mr. Allen Sorenson <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street; Rm. 215 <br />Denver, Co]orado 80203 <br />RE: Climax Mine. Notification of Historic Mine Waste Relocation <br />Dear Mr. Sorenson: <br />CLIMAX MINE <br />Hwy 91 <br />Climax, Colorado 80429 <br />[7191 486-2150 <br />Fax (7191 4862251 <br />RE~~/'VED <br />~`~Ar~s~ <br />//Diviafoo or Mf+olteh aad Beolog~ <br />During your annual site inspection in 2005, Jeff Todd discussed with you the historic mine waste <br />removal actions planned in Searle Gulch. At that time, Climax was uncertain as to whether mine <br />wastes would be disposed within a new repository, in situ, or on one of the existing tailing <br />impoundments within the Affected Land at Climax. In response, you stated that if mine waste <br />would be relocated to an existing tailing impoundment or waste dump, your office would require <br />a 30-day notification only. <br />Climax has determined that historic mine wastes from the Searle Gulch area will be removed and <br />relocated within the footprint of the Mayflower Tailing Impoundment. Presently, this project is <br />in the bid phase and is tentatively scheduled to begin after July 4, 2006. Enclosed is a genera] <br />map showing the areas within the Mayflower impoundment where waste will be deposited. Sites <br />from which waste is removed will be stabilized and revegetated using existing or imported <br />growth media. Likewise, the areas of waste relocation will be stabilized and vegetated using <br />existing or imported growth media. <br />If you have any questions or require additional clarifications, please contact me at (719) 486- <br />2150 ext. 723. <br />Sincerely, <br />,~(~ <br />Gary A. Slifka <br />Sr. Environmental Engineer <br />Climax Molybdenum Company, Colorado Operations <br />Encl. <br />C~-cam, cab <br />MOLYBDENUM COMPANY <br />A Subsidiary of Phelps Dodge Corporation <br />Cc : J. Todd, Climax Mine <br />