2013-12-09_REVISION - M1978311

• Permit No: M1978311
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 12/9/2013
• Doc Name: TR Adequate Revision Approved
• From: DRMS
• To: Gold Eagle Mining, Inc.
• Type & Sequence: TR3
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DIVISION OF RECLAMATION,MINING AND SAFETY STATE OF COLORADO
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St.,Room 215
Denver,Colorado 80203 C O L O R A D O
Phone:[phone] D i VI s ION o r
RECLAMATION
FAX:[phone] MINING
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SAFETY
December 9,2013 cove oHicken;ooper
Mike King
Mr. Don Coram Executive Director
old Eagle Mining,Inc. Loretta E P€neda
P.O. Box 3007 D rector
Montrose,CO 81401
Re: Hawkeye Mine,Permit M-1978-311,Technical Revision TR-03,Technical Revision Adequate,
Revision Approved
Dear Mr.Coram,
The Division has reviewed the Technical Revision referenced above,including the adequacy response
letter and annotated map received by the Division on December 6,2013. Review of the final materials
shows that the requirements of the Division's Hard Rock and Metals Rule 3 and Rule 6.3 have been
satisfied.
Except for the completion date proposed in Gold Eagle's submittal,the revised reclamation plan,as set
forth in Technical Revision TR-03, has been approved by the Division,effective as of December 6,2013.
The specific details of the revised reclamation plan address current conditions for disturbances created
after issuance of the pen-nit and are the basis of the Division's approval as discussed below.
I. Portal. The revised reclamation plan proposes to leave the existing steel grate that is anchored
and welded in place at the portal, with no adit backfilling required,as the permanent closure. The
Division has received no adverse comment from the DOE,and the Division therefore approves
this method of safeguarding the shaft. The steel grate fully covers all portions of the adit
opening,it is securely welded to the imbedded anchors, and the surrounding sandstone face is
intact and competent.
2. Steel ore bin. The revision proposes to leave the steel ore bin in place,due to its"historic value."
The ore bin structure is stable and in good condition. The Division has received no comment
from the DOE stating that the ore bin should be removed. The Division approves this part of the
revised reclamation plan.
3. Wood cribbing. The operator has proposed cOpt the wood cribbing remain permanently onsite
due to its claimed value as a"historic struetpo," The Division has not received comment from
the DOE that this would be unacceptable,and the Division therefore is approving this revision to
the reclamation plan.
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