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~ ~. <br />~ Op~C,O,~~OR <br />tir ~""""' '$ DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />~ .~1 C ~ DiviE H. Gelcnaa. Eaecutiw Director <br />•r~'~' MINED LAND RECLAMATION Dii <br />~ X876 ~ DAVID C. SN ELTON, Dlreotor <br />Richar0 D. Lamm <br />Governor <br />September 16, 1985 <br />Mr. Mark Steen <br />Gold Hill Mining Company <br />P.O. Box 1523 <br />Longmont, Colorado 8050] <br />Nar4heatE Roeourca Area <br />Build~.•.g 41, Danrar Fad. Canbr ' <br />P.O. Ecx 25047 <br />Denier, co ao225-0047 <br />Re: CASH MINE Amendment, Permit No. M-8:-141 <br />Dear Mr.~Steen: <br />During the week of September 1-7, 19E5, the Division inspected the Climax and <br />Henderson Mines operated by CTimax Molybdenum Company, a division of Amax. <br />These inspections have caused the Division to re-evaluate your proposed <br />reclamation plan and have raised the following concerns. <br />Besides the above, we have done some internal discussions related to the <br />proposed storage of water in underground workings. This discussion has raised <br />a number of concerns as addressed below. <br />Please respond to the following no later than September 23, 1985. <br />Tailings Reclamation <br />1. The research plots and reclamation that has been accomplished to date at <br />the Henderson Mine reveals that reclamation of tailings that have been limed <br />is nearly impossible and do not meet the mandate of the law pertaining to <br />revegetation. This is true no matter what the Depth of soil placed over the <br />limed tailings. The only way to properly reclaim tailings is to place a rock <br />capillary barrier between the tailings and the topsoil medium. This rock <br />barrier inh'bits.the upwara migration ;,f contaminants from the tailings thus <br />preserving the topsoil medium. Therefore, it is necessary to change your <br />proposed reclamation plan by installing a minimum two foot rock capillary <br />barrier between the tailings and the topsoil medium. Please discuss in detail <br />where this material will be obtained, how it will be placed over the tailings, <br />depth of topsoil, etc. <br />2. Will the tailings pond area be lined with a commercially availahle liner <br />(eg.: PVC or Hypalon)? If not, will the tailings be compacted to 10~ to <br />inhibit or reduce infiltration? If not, haw will the area be protected from <br />movement of water into and through the tailings pile? <br />3. 41111 any monitoring wells be located downgradient to analize water for <br />contamination? <br />i <br />423 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel. (303) 866-3567 <br />