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r' - pCE1' D <br />DEC 15 2008 <br />DivtWW of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />GAULT ROUR INC <br />F't ov -3 Paople...NEW Solutions <br />Bob Oswald <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Durango Field Office <br />691 CR223, Suite A-2 <br />Durango, CO. 81301 <br />gear tiob, <br />?' <br />As per our discussions, Gault Group Inc., (GGI) on behalf of LKA Int., is pleased to provide two (2) copies of <br />the attached document for your review. This document summarizes our current understanding of the hydrologic <br />setting associated with the Level 6 portion of the Golden Wonder mine site (M-1978-091 UG). All available, <br />relevant, and appropriate data were relied upon in order to formulate the conclusions presented within the <br />document. As we have discussed, there appears to be a significant groundwater source of flows to the waste <br />rock toe seeps associated with the Level 6 waste rock pad. The results of this study validate those conclusions <br />using both chemical and physical lines of evidence. <br />This document is provided in response to our outlined `Proposed Schedule for Deadman Gulch Hydrologic <br />Studies' Technical Memorandum provided to the BLM in June, 2008. Our recommended next steps are to <br />complete the Deadman Gulch channel amendment as per the design criteria set forth within the Golden Wonder <br />Amendment 3 documentation, and continue monitoring the site hydrologic conditions throughout the duration of <br />the mine life. Once mining has been completed, the waste rock pile will be reclaimed (methods of reclamation <br />were also described within the Golden Wonder Amendment 3 documentation). <br />If you have any questions or concerns regarding the attached information, do not hesitate to contact me directly. <br />I appreciate your feedback on this subject matter. <br />Sincerely- <br />Karmen King/Aquatic Toxicologist/GGI <br />36 W. Main St. <br />Cortez, CO 81321 <br />(970) 565-1222 <br />Cell (970) 409-9591 <br />cc:/ Kelly Morgan; CDPHE/ Dave Lazorchak; BLM Gunnison FO/ <br />Kenny McDaniel, BLM Gunnison FO/ LKA Int.: George Tsiolis/ <br />GGI; Steve Glass/ GGI; Michael Quinlan <br />2355 East Camelback Road, Suite 860 • Phoenix, AZ 85016 • Ph. 602.294.6652 Fx. 602.294.6659 <br />1250 24th Street North West, Suite 300 • Washington, DC 20037 • Ph. 202.467.8343 <br />36 West Main Street • Cortez, CO 81321 • Ph 970.565.1222 Fx 970.565-1226 <br />www.gaultgroup.com <br />Pepe... <br />ec, <br />DfC 1 7 <br />2008 <br />o? ura„?,o sod of ?;?,?, <br />Minio?a aZ aiz <br />t-D!S ?/Jo r.l DE Yv? t nl <br />V <br />W-19aqI uU <br />Pt,o <br />fss