2010-01-27_REVISION - M1980178

• Permit No: M1980178
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 1/27/2010
• Doc Name: Preliminary adequacy review
• From: DRMS
• To: Moores Mining, LLC
• Type & Sequence: CN1
• Email Name: THM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
January 27, 2010 V
Mr. Leon Moores
Moores Mining, LL
32906 Highway 141
Gateway, CO 81522
STATE OF COLORADO
CRIVE
FEB 01 2010
Division of keclamation,
Mining and Safety
COLORADO
D I V I S I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Re: Moor Mining, LLC, File No. M-1980-178 , Conversion Application, Preliminary Adequacy Review
CN-01.oor
Dear Mr. Moores:
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has begun the review process for the above referenced 112c
Conversion application. The project appears to be a straight forward request to convert the existing 110c to a
112c increasing the disturbed acreage from 9.9 acres to 34.2 acres. A review of the application has revealed a few
clarifications and issues that need to be addressed.
1) Per Rule 1.6.5(2), within ten days after the last publication or as soon thereafter as proof has been obtained,
the applicant shall mail proof of publication required by Rule 1.6.2(1)(d) to this office. Proof of publication
may consist of either a copy of the last newspaper publication, to include the date published, or a notarized
statement from the news paper. An application may not be approved until such proof has been obtained.
2) The mine plan states "efforts to segregate any topsoil from the surface material above the sand and, gravel
resource would be ineffective." Please provide more information to support this statement.
3) On page 2 of the mine plan, it states "extraction of the sand and gravel resource will occur in two
approximate equal lifts to a point one foot above the underlying stony clay loam stratum." Please explain
what is meant by this statement.
4) Please specify the maximum proposed highwall dimensions specifically length and height.
5) The mine plan map shows the stockpile for the Phase III overburden located over two drainages in Phase II.
What measures will be implemented to protect the overburden stockpiles from a major storm event?
6) Once mining moves from Phase I into Phase II, what portion of Phase I and Phase II will be disturbed?
Also, please specify the maximum proposed disturbance in acres. This information is required to accurately
calculate a reclamation cost estimate.
7) The power line drawn on the mine plan map does not appear to reflect what was observed during the
January 6, 2010 inspection. The power line observed appeared to run along the majority of the southern
permit boundary. Please confirm that the mine plan map submitted is accurate.
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