2010-06-02_INSPECTION - M1983139 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: M1983139
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 6/2/2010
• Doc Name: Response
• From: Pioneer Sand Company Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Inspection Date: 2/24/2010
• Email Name: DB2
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

PIONEER.
SAND COMPANY INC.
June 1, 2010
State of Colorado
Division of Minerals & Geology
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St. Room #215
Denver, C . 80203 lC ??
Attn: avid Byrd Division of Rer.18MA lQn,
4-0 Mining & Saf*
Dear Mr. Byrd
The following is in respons o the inspection report dated 2/24/2010.
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#1. Proposed Locations and Direction of Mining:
Attached is the original mining plan map dated 12/8/1986. The three remaining
areas to be mined are shown. The mining is estimated to be completed by the end
of 2013. All other areas shown on the original map have been mined or will not be
mined.
#2. Locations and Description of Stockpiles:
Existing material stockpile locations have been placed on the original mining plan
map. Future stockpiles will be located in the new areas being mined. Portable
processing equipment is used and is moved from area to area.
#3. Description and Location of Processing Equipment:
A portable cone crushing plant with a triple deck screen and stockpile conveyors is
set up in the area being mined. An excavator and front-end loader is used to feed
the plant. A front-end loader is used to load the stockpiled material on trucks for
export.
#4. Location of Retail Sales Structures:
The portable scale house (approximately 12'x50') and portable 60' truck scale are
the only structures used in association with the sale and export of material. The
location of such is shown on the mining plan map.
#5. Water Management Plan:
The material processing is a dry operation and does not utilize pumping or settling
ponds. Water for dust control is purchased from an on-site :hydrant owned by the
City of Arvada.
P.O. Box 7650 • Colorado Springs, Colorado 80933-7650 • [phone]