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Page 2 of 5 <br />The company also operates the Henderson molybdenum mine in Clear Creek County, the only other molybdenum <br />operation in Colorado. <br />Though it has been closed, the Climax mine's permits remain active, said Allen Sorenson, reclamation specialist with <br />the Colorado Division of Reclamation of Mining and Safety. <br />The owners will need a modification to their permits, which will require a public hearing, Sorenson said. No date has <br />been set. <br />In Leadville, there has been little outcry about the prospect of a reopened mine. Though it will mean more trucks on <br />area roads, there will be no impact on outdoor recreation, Sorenson said. <br />Ski Cooper, the ski area near the mine, isn't concerned about it. In fact, said resort spokesman Bob Casey, more mine <br />employees in the area will mean more skiers. <br />Lake County is home to some of Colorado's most-visited fourteeners, Mount Massive and Mount Elbert, as well as the <br />popular camping, boating and fishing destination Twin Lakes. Scanlon doesn't expect the mine reopening to change the <br />character of the area. <br />Leadville's major industry since the Climax mine closed has been tourism, Scanlon said, adding, "I don't believe we will <br />stray away from tourism." <br />CONTACT THE WRITER: 476-1605 or scott.rappold@gazette.com <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Climax mine opened in 1918 and was gradually closed down from 1983 to 1995 because of a collapse in the price <br />of molybdenum, which is used to strengthen steel. About 3,000 miners lost their jobs <br />Loretta E. Pineda <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />303-866-3819 -- office <br />303-257-2501 -- cell <br />303-832-8106 -- FAX <br />loretta.pineda@state.co.us <br />From: Pineda, Loretta <br />Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 10:50 AM <br />To: Berry, David; Sorenson, Allen; Mount, Carl; Waldron, Tony <br />Cc: McLemore, Jill <br />Subject: FW: Climax story <br />From: Frazier, Deb <br />Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 10:48 AM <br />To: Sherman, Harris; Cattany, Ron; Pineda, Loretta; Neslin, David <br />Subject: Climax story <br />12/5/2007 <br />