2004-07-14_REVISION - M1991083

• Permit No: M1991083
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 7/14/2004
• Doc Name: Adequacy Ltr.
• From: DMG
• To: LJ Development Inc
• Type & Sequence: CN1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone] .
FAX: [phone]
July 14, 2004
Joe Gagliano
LJ Development, Inc.
159 Tiffany Ct.
Pueblo, CO. 81005
Re: Adequacy Letter, LAa Pit Conversion Application (CN-0) M-199 0 3
Deaz Mr. Gagliano:
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I V E S I O N O F
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GEOLOGY
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Bill Owens
Governor
Russell GeoBe
Executive Director
Ronald W. I;attany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
The Division completed a technical review of your conversion application. Following are a few
items that need to be addressed in order to meet the minimum requirements of the Act/Mineral
Rules and Regulations:
1. Exhibit D -will the highwalls be mined at a 3:1 gradient during mining or will they be
graded (cut and fill) when mining ceases in the various phases?
Please state the depth and thickness of the deposit to be mined.
Please describe the nature of the stratum immeadiately beneath the material to be mined.
2. Exhibit E -please provide a signed and notarized document from the landowner stating
that he wants the access road left as is when mining ceases so he can access his property
on an improved road.
There aze two refuse piles (tree slash) located in the existing permit azea. What does the
applicant plan to do with this material? If it is ground up it can be used for mulch during
reclamation. If it is not going to be used to mulch the azea it must be removed and
preperly dispesed of
3. Exhibit L - a financial warranty requirement will be calculated after you submit a
response to this adequacy letter.
Please file a copy of this letter and a copy of your response with the County Clerk and Recorder
and provide the Division with an affidavit or receipt demonstrating that a copy was filed with the
Clerk and Recorder.
Prior to final consideration of the application, you need to submit proof of publication and proof
of all required notices if you haven't already submitted them.
Be advised that the conversion application maybe deemed inadequate, and your application may
be denied on September 7, 2004, unless the above noted adequacy items are addressed, or you
request additional time to respond, pursuant to provisions of Rule 1.4.1(9)
If you have any questions, please give me a call at 303-866-4060.
Office of Office of Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey