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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />COLORADO <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />DIVISION OF <br />D <br />Phone: (303) 866 -3567 <br />RECLAMATION <br />FAX: (303) 832 -8106 <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />June 18, 2013 <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mark A. Steen <br />Gold Hill Mines, Inc. Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />957 Reynolds Farm Lane <br />Longmont, Co 80503 Loretta E. Pineda <br />Director <br />Re: Gold Hill Mines, Inc., Cash & Who Do Mines, File No. M- 1983 -141, Temporary Cessation Approval <br />Dear Mr. Steen: <br />On June 12, 2013 the Mined Land Reclamation Board approved your request for Temporary Cessation status for the <br />Cash & Who Do Mines. <br />Please be aware that Section 1.13.5(1)(a) of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations and the <br />Hard Rock/Metal Mining Rules and Regulations state that 'Initial period shall be the first five years of Temporary <br />Cessation beginning with the 180 day period of production cessation." <br />Rules 1. 13.8 and 1. 13.9 state that: <br />1.13.8 A permit granted pursuant to Rules shall continue in effect as long as: <br />(a) the mining operation is resumed within five (5) years of the beginning of Temporary Cessation; <br />or <br />(b) the Operator files a report requesting an extension of the period of Temporary Cessation with the <br />Board stating the reasons for the continuation of those factors necessary to, and the plans for, resumption. <br />1.13.9 Ten Year Limitation for Temporary Cessation <br />In no case shall Temporary Cessation be continued for more than ten (10) years without terminating the <br />mining operation and filly complying with the Reclamation and Environmental Protection Plan requirements <br />of the Act and these Rules. <br />If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Division. <br />Sincerely, <br />Michael A. Cunni ham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />