2009-01-20_REVISION - M1981165

• Permit No: M1981165
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 1/20/2009
• Doc Name: TR approval & notice of bond increase
• From: DRMS
• To: Mine Development, Inc.
• Type & Sequence: TR3
• Email Name: RCO
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO'
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
January 20, 2009
Harold Luzar
? Mine Development, Inc.
319 E. 4th Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
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Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety
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DIVISION OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SA FETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
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Re: Neglected Mine, Permit M-1981-165, Technical Revision (TR-3) Approval, and Notice of
Bond Increase.
Dear Mr. Luzar,
The Division has reviewed the final adequacy responses for the above-named technical revision, which
were received at this office on January 8, 2009. These final responses were found to be adequate and
sufficient to meet the requirements for approval of the revision to install and implement a pilot ore
processing procedure. Technical Revision TR-3 was APPROVED by the Division on January 16,
2008. In addition to the permit's existing approved mining and reclamation plans, there are parameters
that must be adhered to during the pilot ore processing procedure, which are listed in the following
paragraphs. If any of these interpretations are incorrect, please contact me.
The pilot project is approved for "small scale" testing of a different ore processing procedure, as
described in the revision. If the operator wishes to process ore on a larger scale than that approved
under this revision, or already approved as part of the permit, the operator must apply for another
revision to the permit.
The procedure will utilize several common chemicals, some of which are toxic but, due to the limited
scale of the pilot procedure, are not defined as "designated chemicals" pursuant to Rule 1.1(13) of the
Hard Rock/Metals Rules and Regulations. This revision does not change the permit to a Designated
Mining Operation (DMO). If the operator wishes to use or store different chemicals or in larger
amounts than described and approved under this revision, or already approved as part of this permit,
the operator must apply for another revision to the permit.
The ore processing will not be performed in the existing mill building, but in the "supply and
equipment storage area" as labeled on the permit maps, located east of the lined tailings pond. Prior to
the installation of any processing equipment the area to be affected must be properly graded,
compacted, and lined, according to the details in the revision. The operator should document the site
preparation and liner installation, and provide the actual as-built drawings and photos. If the operator
wishes to process the ore in a different location, or prepare the approved location in a different manner,
the operator must apply for another revision to the permit.
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