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BRUCE A. COLLINS, ~. <br />N.rvcu aoow¢Cerem.rurt <br />P.O. Box 23.1116 MINEOTA DRIVE <br />SILT, COLORADO 81652 <br />PHONE/FAx (970) 8705397 <br />bacol@rofaet <br />Cazl Mount <br />Program Supervisor <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />1313 Sherman St. Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />iiiiiiiiiiiiimiii • <br />DECEIVED <br />AUG 3 0 1999 <br />August 26, 1999 of Minerah & Geology <br />EXPLORATION <br />MOVING, AND <br />ENVIRONMENTAL <br />GEOLOGY <br />Re: Avalanche Creek Marble & Alabaster L.L.C. File <br />No. M-99-042, White Banks Mine <br />Dear Mr. Mount: <br />Robert Congdon has sent me a copy of your letter of August 13'" (I was shown as copied in on this <br />letter but so far have not received it), and he has asked me to respond. <br />By now you should have the information requested in items I through 3. If any of these items are <br />missing or more information is required please advise us as soon as possible. <br />We understand ifthe application is now complete it will be approved at the Board meeting next week. <br />We also understand that the approved permit will not be issued until the we have submitted the bond <br />and it has been approved by the Board. We were somewhat disappointed that your bond calculation <br />resulted in an amount substantially above our calculations. In reviewing your calculations we've <br />found a few apparent inconsistencies and would appreciate your review of the data. For example, <br />$97.12 is indicated for transplanting trees and shrubs, although it is our understanding that trees and <br />shrubs have been eliminated by the Forest Service from the reclamation plan. You estimate $1,800 <br />for construction of a bulkhead seal, which we do not propose to erect. A simple solid-block single- <br />row seal is contemplated, with the portal backfilled to the seal as part ofportal bench grading. The <br />block seal cost is estimated at $523. We also feel that some of the earthwork quantities and costs are <br />high, but need some additional time to review them We are in the process of requesting actual <br />estimates for the indicated earthwork and will submit them as soon as they are received. <br />We appreciate your working with us in finalizing our application and hope have everything finalized <br />in a timely manner. <br />Sincerely, <br />Bruce A. Collins, Ph.D. <br />Enc. <br />