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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION Of MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Oenver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 8663567 <br />FAX: (303)832$[06 <br />July 20, 2006 `~ <br />GaM/c~~ <br />RECEIVED <br />JUL 2 4 2006 <br />Alan, Wesley or David Chiles pryygn of Minerals and t~OY <br />Rim Rock Exploration and Development <br />P,O. BOX 482 <br />Nucla, Colorado 81424 <br />Re: JBirds Muse pplication M-2005-050 ApprovaG <br />Dear Mr. Chiles: <br />OLORADO <br />( V I S I O N O F <br />IN 6RALS <br />EOLOGY <br />=LAMATION•MINING <br />rAFETY•SCIENCE <br />Bill Owens <br />Gavemor <br />Russell George <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Rewurce Trustee <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology has finalized the review of Rim Rock's application for J- <br />Birds Mine application. It appeazs that all state application requirements have been met. <br />Therefore, staff is pleased to inform Rim Rock Exnloration that application M-2005-050 is <br />approved. The permit will not become active until the Financial Warranty (bond) has been posted <br />in the amount of $16,646.00. By Rule, Rim Rock has 365 days from this approval date to post <br />the required bond. <br />As a reminder, Rim Rock must submit to a certified laboratory waste and ore materials for testing <br />within 10 days of placing the materials on the surface. Rim Rock will be required to notify the <br />Division in writing within 10 days of the submission of the materials for testing as well. Test <br />results must be submitted to the Division for analysis within 30 days of receipt fiom the lab. <br />Please be aware that test results may require further review and assessments as to whether the <br />mine should be classified as a Designated Mining Operation or are exempt from those Rules. <br />Rim Rock is still required to garner all other approvals from other federal, state and local <br />jurisdictions prior to commencement of mining activities. Staff requests a copy of the approved <br />BLM permit from Rim Rock when received. Any issues with cross jurisdiction may need to be <br />addressed with a Technical Revision so that both permits reflect agreement. The Division <br />requests written or telephone notice, five (5) working days prior to the beginning of any work on <br />site. <br />If you need additional information, please contact me at the Division of Minerals and Geology, <br />Grand Junction Field Office, 101 S. 3rd St., Suite 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, <br />telephone no. 970.241.1117. <br />Sincerely <br />G. Russell Means <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Cc: Carl Mount, Senior Specialist, North Team Denver <br />Cc: Lynn Lewis, BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, Montrose <br />Office of Office of Colorado <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey <br />