PERMFILE138663

• Permit No: M1999074
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 10/12/1999
• Doc Name: ADEQUACY ISSUES FOR APPLICATION BROWN DERBY MINE PN M-99-074
• From: DMG
• To: PRECIOUS OFFERINGS METAL EXCHANGE INC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Adequacy Issues 2 October 8, 1999
Brown Derby Mine File No. M-99-074
receipt or proof of personal service) for the Board of Supervisors of the local soil
conservation district, Board of County Commissioners and BLM, as required by Rule
1.6.2(1)(allii) and (e).
2. Proof of Publication Pursuant to Rule 1.6.2(1)(8), please submit proof of
publication for the newspaper notice required by Rule 1.6.2(111d).
3. Permanent Human-Made Structures In accordance with Rule 6.3.1121, 6.3.2(b),
6.3.3(1)(8), 6.3.512)(e) and (f), the application appropriately identifies that the
permanent human-made structures located within proposed affected lands and lands
within 200' of the proposed permit boundary, are limited to the existing access
road, steel grate closures on the portals, and pre-law mining related structures. The
application indicates that the applicant intends to enlarge the existing 2' x 2' entry
gate for the existing steel grate closure at the main portal.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3.12, please submit either the notarized damage compensation
agreement, or appropriate engineering evaluation that demonstrates that such
structure shall not be damaged by activities occurring at the mining operation, for
the existing steel grate closure for the main portal which will be modified by mining
operations.
4. Revegetation The reclamation plan indicates that affected lands will be
reclaimed to support rangeland post mining land use and states that vegetative
cover will be replaced. However, the reclamation plan does not specify how
revegetation will occur. Pursuant to Rule 6.3.4(1-(cl, please specify how
revegetation will occur, as required under Rule 6.3.411)(c)(i-, (ii), (iii), (iv), and Iv)
Staff recommend that the operator consider the following seed mix, to be
broadcast spread and hand raked, no application of fertilizer or mulch:
Mountain brome at 4.00 Ibs, PLS/acre;
Arizona fescue at 1.20 Ibs, PLS/acre;
Western wheatgrass at 4.00 Ibs, PLS/acre;
Sainfoin at 2.00 Ibs, PLS/acre;
Lewis blue flax at 0.50 Ibs, PLS/acre;
Rocky Mountain Penstemon at 0.50 Ibs, PLS/acre; and
Rubber Rabbitbrush at 0.25 Ibs, PLS/acre.
5. Financial Warranty DMG has completed a preliminary estimation of the cost of
reclamation at 51,919. Please find attached, ten (10) pages of summaries,
worksheets and data sheets, utilized by DMG to estimate the cost of reclamation.
DMG reclamation cost estimation is based upon information submitted in the
application, upon observations made during the 10/4/99 inspection, and upon staff