2011-01-12_INSPECTION - M1994117

• Permit No: M1994117
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 1/12/2011
• Doc Name: Follow-up on unresolved problems.
• From: DRMS
• To: J.M. Beck & Associates
• Inspection Date: 6/12/2009
• Email Name: MAC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
COLORADO
D IV IS I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
January 12, 2011
John W. Hickenlooper
Governor
Mike King
Jim Beck Executive Director
J.M Beck & Associates Loretta E. Pineda
6130 W. Vassar Way Director
Lakewood, CO 80227
RE: Follow-up on unresolved problems at Gold Hill Mill; DRMS File No. M-1994-117
Dear Mr. Beck,
The above-mentioned site has had one or more problems noted that, according to Division of
Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) records have not yet been resolved. According to our
records, the following problems were to be resolved on or before July 30, 2009. Listed below are
descriptions and corrective actions for the problems. Please resolve the corrective actions and
provide evidence of such resolution on or before February 15, 2011. The Operator may also
provide the Division with an update of the status of each corrective action along with a request to
extend the corrective action date.
Please note that if the corrective action(s) are not properly addressed, and evidence provided to
the Division by the date provided above, the listed problems could be escalated to the level of
possible violations and would then be referred to the Mined Land Reclamation Board for further
action.
1. Problem: Mill tailing discharged to locations outside of the approved pond.
Corrective Action: Provide maps and/or cross sections showing the location where tailings
were discharged to surface pits and underground mine workings. In addition, provide the
volume of tailing discharged at each location.
2. Problem: A thin layer of tailing was deposited on the out-slope of the tailing dam.
Corrective Action: Describe the cause of tailing deposition onto the dam and the measures
that will be taken to prevent tailing deposition in the future.
3. Problem: Incorrect financial warranty bond form on file.
Corrective Action: Provide a fully executed BLM bond form.
4. Problem: The permit boundary was inadequately marked.
Corrective Action: Install sturdy markers at each change in permit boundary direction.

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