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iii iuiiiiiiiiii iii <br />1399 <br />DIVISION OF h1lNERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmenl ui Natural Resources <br />1713 Sherman 51., Rooin ? I i <br />Denver, Cubrada 80203 <br />Phone: 130b 85h-}567 <br />FAr: (3()31 8 3 2-81 05 <br />May 4, 1999 <br />Mr. Al Weaver <br />Energy Fuels Mining Company <br />P.O. Box 449 <br />Florence, CO 81226 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Re: Raton Creek Mine, C-82-0», Annual Reclamation Report <br />Deaz Mr. Weaver: <br />The Division has performed an initial review of Energy Fuels Mining Company's 1998 Annual <br />Reclamation Report and vegetation monitoring. The annual reclamation report complies with <br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(a)-(f). Additional information suggested by Rule 2.04.13(2) is submitted as <br />results of the revegetation establishment evaluation. <br />DIVISION OF <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />R E C L A M A T I O N <br />MIN ING•SAFETY <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Greg E. bvalcher <br />E,ecuuee DireUUr <br />Michel B. Long <br />Dhsiun Dueclor <br />The 1998 Annual Reclamation Map does not show where the topsoiled versus the non-topsoiled <br />areas aze. The 1998 Annual Reclamation map does not show where the transect locations are <br />distributed throughout the reclaimed area. When the Division was observing the sampling in July <br />1998, inclusion of this information was discussed with the sampling team. <br />1. Please provide, on an accurate map, of the locations of the 1998 sample transects. This map <br />should also define where topsoiled versus non-topsoiled areas are. None of the previous <br />annual reclamation report maps make this definition clear. <br />Please indicate on the map that seeding was conducted in 199~and in what month seeding <br />occurred. Only those locations seeded/re-seeded in 1996 aze designated on the submitted <br />map. <br />3. The ARR reports that patches of Canada thistle were sprayed with herbicide. Please define <br />when and with what specific herbicide spraying was conducted with. <br />4. Please submit the standard deviation calculations for the submitted vegetation data. <br />Upon receipt of the requested data the Division will Finalize our review of the annual report. <br />Please submit the requested data by ivlay 31, 1999. <br />Sin rely, <br />Janet .. B <br />Enviro ental.l <br /> <br />Specialist <br />cc: Dan Hernandez, Kent Gorham <br />c:\jhb\team\al weaver.doc <br />L. ~~ <br />