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Mr. Russell Means <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />101 South 3rd, Suite 301 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br />Re: Notice of Temporay Cessation of Mining Activity Burros Mine, Permit M -1977 -297 <br />Dear Mr. Means, <br />This is to provide Notice in accordance with Section 1.13.5 of the Mineral Rules And <br />Regulations Of The Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board For Hard Rock, Metal, and <br />Designated Mining Operations that the operations at above - captioned mining operation are now <br />in Temporary Cessation. <br />In accordance with Rule 1.13.5 "Notice by Operator" the following information is provided: <br />(a) The date of cessation; <br />By correspondence dated January 4, 2013 the operator notified the Division that <br />reclamation will begin after the DOE's release of the ongoing Preliminary Environment <br />Impact Assessment (PEIS) for DOE properies, and a full understanding of DOE's finding <br />(this pending any subsequent litigation by intervening parties as a result of DOE's PEIS). <br />(b) The reasons for non - production or cessation of the mining operation; <br />January 24, 2013 <br />Because the property is not available for full access in order to conduct mining operations <br />or to properly conduct the studies necessary to fully develop an Environmental Protection <br />Plan (EPP), and for these reasons the mine is not currently an active operation, it has been <br />determined that Temporary Cessation is the appropriate designation for this mine. <br />Temporary Cessation is more specifically indicated to be appropriate in accordance with <br />the rules at Section 1.13.2 for the following reasons: <br />• There have been no personnel working at the site for one hundred eighty (180) <br />consecutive days; <br />• Only activities which can be described as maintenance or housekeeping, or related <br />activity have been ongoing; <br />• Activities which are not significantly moving the site towards completion of the <br />mining operation are not underway; <br />• There is no sale or processing of material or movement of stockpiled material; and <br />• Mine development has ceased and mining has not recommenced. <br />RECEIVED <br />MAR 01 2013 <br />Division of Rociornaticik <br />Mining & Safety <br />