2008-04-15_REVISION - M1980244 ‎(286)‎

• Permit No: M1980244
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 4/15/2008
• Doc Name: VOL I Application, Cover Letter and Public Notice AM09
• From: CC&V
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM9
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

• Exhibit R Proof of Filing with County Clerk and Recorder
Exhibit S Permanent Man-made Structures
Exhibit T Designated Mining Operation Environmental Protection Plan
Project Description
1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Background ..................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Background of the Site ................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 General Project Description - Cresson Mine Life Extension ..................... 1-2
1.4 Other Modifications or Approvals ................................................................ 1-7
2.0 APPLICATION ORGANIZATION ................................................................... 2-1
3.0 BACKGROUND OF THE APPLICANT .......................................................... 3-1
4.0 PHYSICAL BACKGROUND ..............................................................................4-1
4.1 Location ........................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Topography and Elevation ............................................................................. 4-2
4.3 Land Use .......................................................................................................... 4-2
• 4.4 Geology ..istr .....................................................................................................4-3
4.5' Geochemistry . .4-6
4.6 Hydrology ...................................................................................................... .. 4-7
4.6.1. Surface Water ............................................................................................... .. 4-7
Wilson Creek and Tributaries ............................................................................ .. 4-8
Arequa Gulch ..................................................................................................... .. 4-9
Gold Run Gulch ................................................................................................. 4-10
Squaw Gulch ...................................................................................................... 4-10
Poverty Gulch .................................................................................................... 4-10
Cripple Creek ..................................................................................................... 4-10
Grassy Creek ...................................................................................................... 4-11
4.6.2 Ground Water ................................................................................................ 4-11
Wilson Creek ...................................................................................................... 4-13
Vindicator Valley ............................................................................................... 4-13
Arequa Gulch ..................................................................................................... 4-13
Gold Run ............................................................................................................ 4-14
Squaw Gulch ...................................................................................................... 4-14
Grassy Valley ..................................................................................................... 4-14
4.6.3 Summary ....................................................................................................... 4-15
4.7 Wildlife ........................................................................................................... 4-16
4.7.1 State and Federal Threatened, Endangered, and Candidate Species ............ 4-17
4.8 Soils ................................................................................................................. 4-17
4.9 Vegetation ...................................................................................................... 4-19
• 4.9.1 "Special Status" Plant Species ...................................................................... 4-20
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company
Cresson Project Mine Life Extension