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U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration .`"`"T °` , <br />~' <br />P.O. Box 25367 ~ P <br />Denver, Colorado 80225-0367 z a <br />Coal Mine Safety and Health fo ,~~ <br />District 9 "^"~°`~ <br />March 23, 2006 <br />RE~~lVEp <br />Jim Burnell, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Department of Natural Resources MAR 27 2006 <br />Division of Minerals a'nd Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />pjyiypn of PAinere~a end GeWdAY <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Exploration/Rehabilitation <br />Burnwell Mine, Hesperus, Colorado <br />Dear Mr. Burnell: <br />Your letter dated March 14, 2006, regarding re-entry into the <br />abandoned Burnwell Mine near Hesperus, Colorado, has been <br />reviewed at this office. It appears that the applicant <br />submitting notice of intent to explore the first 1000 feet of the <br />two mine portals will do mine rehabilitation work including <br />removal of coal and supporting/bolting the roof and walls as <br />necessary. This extensive type of work would be considered as <br />mining activity to which the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act <br />of 19'7'7 and Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations would apply. As <br />such, the applicant should be advised to contact this office and <br />submit the required plans and documents to activate the Burnwell <br />Mine and conduct rehabilitation work. It should be noted that <br />serious and fatal accidents have occurred at abandoned coal mines <br />over the years and proper precautions must be taken to safely <br />explore and rehabilitate the Burnwell Mine. <br />Please contact me at 303-231-5458 if there are any further <br />questions regarding this matter. <br />Sincerely yours, <br />Al n C. Davis <br />District Manager <br />