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r ~. <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman 6c, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: 1303)832-8106 <br />C_'T_e~r__r_-~1T' ~OT Ol~~~ <br />~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Jr L `\c <br />DIVISION O F <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING•SAF ET7 <br />November 15, 2000 <br />Bill Owens <br />/ ..-rar-Ps ~' Governor <br />Mr. Bill Janke Vim" ~(/Y ~ _ cre,;e.w~l~ne. <br />P. O. Box 642 e,xue~e D;recro+ <br />Michael B. Lang <br />Ophlr, Colorado 81426 ~ ~ iL~.I' ~ Division Director <br />~~II <br />RE: Pathfinder Pit, Permit No ,Response to Your Letter Dated November 7, 2000 <br />Dear Mr. Janke: <br />Thank you for your recent correspondence concerning topsoil issues at the Pathfinder mining <br />operation. The Division reviewed your letter regarding topsoil calculations submitted by <br />Pathfinder Development, Inc. <br />Our records indicate that the topsoil inventory was not included in Technical Revision No. 3 (7R- <br />003) though it was submitted during the same time period that TR-003 was being reviewed. TR- <br />003 did, however, address the location of the temporary topsoil stockpiles. <br />DMG reviewed Pathfinder's topsoil figures when they were submitted by the operator and <br />discovered the same miscalculations identified in your letter. When the Division corrected the <br />miscalculations in Pathfinder's submittal, the result was a net increase in the amount. of available <br />topsoil for reclamation. In addition, our own independent calculation resulted in a net surplus in <br />the calculated amount of topsoil resources available on site to reclaim the affected area with the <br />required 6 inches of topsoil (7,461 c.y.l• We therefore do not consider the adequacy of topsoil <br />for reclamation or the miscalculations identified in your letter to be an issue requiring further <br />attention at this time. We will, however, continue to monitor the site during our inspections to <br />ensure that the site remains in compliance with their approved permit and the Act and <br />Regulations. <br />If you have additional questions, please contact Steve Shuey at the Division's Durango Field <br />Office. <br />R/espectfully, '~',/J / j <br />H. Bruce Humphrie_/'s ~ v <br />Mineral Program Supervisor <br />cc: Mike Long <br />Steve Shuey <br />