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<br />my relatives lived in could not be
<br />homes. We thought father would
<br />find us a a white-painted house
<br />with many rooms, like the one we
<br />had left behind.
<br />Tunnel-like paths led about
<br />the premises for the whole val-
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<br />who live with them and nothing
<br />could be more inspiring than their
<br />beauty and grandeur.
<br />Our father's strength did
<br />return and his health improved.
<br />He worked about my uncle's farm
<br />that summer, as wisdom dictated,
<br />.Legal Publication
<br />NOTICE OF BLASTING SCHEDULE PRIVATE-
<br />NEW HORIZON MINE
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<br />Grande (Colorado) River above
<br />Dotsero. Deep Creek is a fierce
<br />little stream that cascades deafen-
<br />ingly over ledges and huge boul-
<br />ders. Mountain trout could be seen
<br />darting about in the froth and
<br />foam; leaping in..its falls or lying
<br />The Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act of 1979 (3433-101 etseq.) and the Rules and Regulations. of the Colorado Mined Land'
<br />Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, and in particular Rule .4.08.3, requires all surface coal mines detonating five (5) pounds of explosives or
<br />blasting agent to publish a schedule of blasting in accordance with the above stated regulatory requirements.
<br />In accordance with these requirements, the New Horizon Mine, located at 27646 West 5TH Street, Nucla, Colorado 81424, hereby provides. public
<br />notice of the planned blasting schedule for the area(s) described below.
<br />1. Blasting Area
<br />Specific Area- The center of the blasting area is located in:
<br />State: Colorado County: Montrose Township: 47 North Range: 16 West
<br />Section: SW ;4 SE I6 Section 36 Meridian: New Mexico Principal
<br />The coordinates (LatlUng, DD.DDD) of a polygon defining the blasting area are listed below
<br />38.28121-108.58527 38.27161 -108.58445
<br />38.28222 -10858435 38.27153 -10858477
<br />38.28228 -108.58408 38.27155 -108.58566
<br />38.27623 -108.58382 38.27873 -108.58567
<br />38.27620 -109.5844l.' 38.27905 -108.58540
<br />This blasting area will encompass an irregular shaped area approximately 480 feet easterly and westerly and 3840 feet northerly and southerly.
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<br />Dates and Times
<br />Commencing on the 5th day of April 2009, blasting in the above-specific area(s) shall be conducted between sunrise and sunset,
<br />Monday through Saturday of the week. Operational considerations may dictate, that blasting not be accomplished on some days.
<br />Control of Access
<br />The general mining area is identified by appropriate signs along all access roads designating the area as a mining area and entry is
<br />restricted to authorized personnel only. At entrances into the permitted area, signs are posted reading "Warning" that explain the blasting
<br />warning and all clear signals. Further, the perimeter of the specific blasting area described above is posted with signs reading "Blasting
<br />Area". In addition to the signs, all access to the immediate area" of the shot is controlled by mine personnel prior to the shot and until
<br />such tine as access can be safely resumed. All areas in which charged holes are awaiting firing will be guarded, barricaded, posted, or
<br />flagged against unauthorized entry.
<br />Audible Warning Signals
<br />BLASTING WILL BE PRECEDED BY THREE (3) SHORT WHISTLES FROM A HORN. ONE (1) LONG STEADY WHISTLE.
<br />AFTER THE BLAST SHALL DESIGNATE AN "ALL CLEAR" CONDITION.
<br />Emergency Detonations
<br />Safety considerations may dictate detonation at times other than the above noted time periods. The following conditions, as defined
<br />in regulations (30CFR 77) promulgated under the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of. 1969 and 1977 Amendments, Mine Safety and
<br />Health Acts; shall because for detonations under emergency conditions:
<br />A. Destruction of damaged or deteriorated explosives or detonators in a safe manner.
<br />B. Disposal of misfires and/or undetonated explosives.
<br />C. Firing of charged holes as soon as practical after cessation of static electricity or stray current conditions when electric
<br />detonator's are used.
<br />D. Firing of charged holes when weather conditions indicate the existence of an eminent safety hazard.
<br />Operator safety or safety considerations for the general public.
<br />New Horizon Mine P.O. Box 628
<br />Nucla, CO 81424 TeL• 970-864-2165
<br />Fax: 970-864-2168
<br />Published in the San Miguel Basin Forum April 2, 2009.
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<br />for our mother to be
<br />brother and sister. Came
<br />urge to begin again. Mt;
<br />and corn had made mon(
<br />in Missouri. He liked
<br />could not see the range i
<br />. About this time U
<br />came in for a visit. We h
<br />him in quite a. while, b
<br />and Ralph _ Elmer Chat
<br />gone 'on a mysterious a
<br />tain tour of investigation
<br />nization project in the, s
<br />ern part of the state. I of
<br />how they learned of.this
<br />We are an unemotio
<br />ding people, so it cane(
<br />that Uncle; Lafe gave €
<br />account of possibilities 1
<br />ony, waxed-enthusiastic
<br />any persuasive powers.n
<br />ing it with our parents, bt
<br />with our. joining . them
<br />return trip.
<br />I am glad was. a
<br />then. I was there but I ,
<br />part of the adventure. N
<br />tations,.discomforts, and
<br />of that trip werelost on
<br />glad, however, that I cat
<br />recall it all to memory t
<br />it now. 4 am glad I. play(
<br />the silver spruce, learne(
<br />Obituary: Nc
<br />Deceml
<br />Norma J. Steele; ag(
<br />noon, Mar..24, 2009 at
<br />born Dec. 23, 1938 to C
<br />Colo. She spent her chili
<br />then her family moved t(
<br />Norma moved to N>
<br />on May ,12, 1956. in Ni
<br />Nucla and raise their chit
<br />She was a loving wi
<br />mother. Norma owned a
<br />for 16 years and had woi
<br />passion for the outdoors
<br />fishing, and spend time '
<br />her family and friends.
<br />Survivors include h
<br />children, Bruce Steele
<br />Hardman of Montrose, 1
<br />Terrell of Nucla, Mack
<br />Orville McClaskey, Dot
<br />McClaskey; Bonnie Sutbt
<br />Bertrand; 21 grandchildrt
<br />ceded in death by her pat
<br />A Memorial .Service
<br />Saturday, Mar. 28, 2009
<br />with Pastor. Douglas Me(
<br />Arrangements were i
<br />Crematory, Montrose, Cc
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