2010-09-20_REPORT - M1977300

• Permit No: M1977300
• IBM Index Class Name: REPORT
• Doc Date: 9/20/2010
• Doc Name: Annual Fee/Report/Map
• From: Cotter Corporation
• To: DRMS
• Permit Index Doc Type: Annual Fee/Report
• Email Name: DB2
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

cotter
09/17/2010
Jim Dupler
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Re: 112 Hard Rock/Metal Annual Report and Fees
Permit M-1977-300
Dear Mr. Dupler
Pursuant to Section 34-32-116 of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act, C.R.S. 1973, as amended,
enclosed is the 112 Annual Report and Fee for the Cotter Corporation (N.S.L.) Schwartzwalder Mine,
Reclamation Permit M-1977-300. This report provides a summary of the Cotter Corporation's activities
at the Seltwartzwalder Mine Site during the reporting period (since September 28, 2009). All mining
operations at the site were discontinued in 2003.
The Schwartzwalder Mine is located in Jefferson County. The mine has a total pennitted affected acreage
of 51.89 acres in Section 25, T25, R71 W, 6PM and Section 8, TBS R70W, 6PM. This acreage is
unchan_ed from the previous year (see Figure 1).
Changes to Affected Area:
There were no significant changes to the affected area for this reporting period. A new map is not
included with this report as the version submitted last year accurately depicts affected area status (the
exact acreage listed on the figure has been updated according to current DRMS records).
Reclamation Related Activities During Report Period:
• Repair / improvement of security gates and mitigation of minor erosion at portal openings.
• Installation of new water treatment facilities to remove uranium from groundwater within the
alluvial fill (through technical revisions 12 and 13 to the permit). Extraction of alluvial
groundwater is currently occurring at Sump 1, Sump 4, and Monitoring Well (MW) 9.
• Additional cleanup and removal from the site of non-functional and non-contaminated equipment
and debris.
Revieuy vfReclanuation Bond Adequacy:
Pursuant to Colorado Mineral Rules and Regulations Rule 1, Section 1.15(l) (a), the level of financial
warranty for the Schwaruwalder Mine has been increased from $109,082.52 to $1,099,301.50. At this
time, the current bond amount is believed sufficient cover DRMS related reclamation costs.
A check in the amount $1,150.00 is attached to this report as payment for the annual fee for Reclamation
Permit No. M-1977-300.
Cotter Corporation Telephone [phone]
Canon City Mill, P.O. Box 1750, Canon City, CO 81215-1750 USA Fax [phone]