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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman 6t., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866.3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />December 2, 2002 <br />Ron Thompson <br />Peak Project Management <br />3800 County Road 63.9 <br />Trinidad CO 81082 <br />RE: 1992 Reclamation Area, RevegetaHon Success Study, New Elk Mine, #C-81-012 <br />Deaz Mr. Thompson: <br />DIVISION O F <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING•SAFETY <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Greg E. Walther <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Acing Division DireROr <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology has completed review of the Report titled New Elk tine, <br />1992 Reclamation Area, Revegetation Success Study completed in August 2001. Based on that <br />review, we have a few questions. <br />1. What were the actual soil depths of the sampled locations on the survey (reclaimed) azea? <br />The report indicates that 4 of the 5 samples were less than 12 inches in depth. Since the <br />purpose of the study is ultimately to reduce cover depths on the two waste piles at the <br />New Elk mine, the actual depth of topsoil is of interest. <br />2. Were soil samples taken on the reference area? Could the general vegetative character on <br />the reference area be better due to more fertile soils? <br />If you have any questions, please call me. <br />Since ly, <br />Ken A. Gor am <br />Environmental Protection Specialist II <br />CC: Dan Hernandez <br />