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• ti 999 �..Wok CLIMAX MOLYBDENUM COMPANY A DIVISION OF JXMAQLX INC. HENDERSON MINE ;t34- o.2-o Box 68 Empire, Colorado 80438 (303) 569-3221 March 7 , 1980 R ECL.I� /G RR MAR 1 0 1980 Joseph Sullivan, Chairman MINED LAND RECLAMATION Mined Land Reclamation Board , 1 Centennial Building , Room 723 Colo. Dept. of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman StreetY% '�G� ✓. Denver , Colorado 80203 Re : 1979 Annual Report, Henderson Mining Permit #77342 Dear Mr . Sullivan: Mining and reclamation at the Henderson mine and mill again proceeded almost exactly as depicted in the applica- tion . Our rate of production is presently about 28 , 000 tons per day. Our total work force is up to about 1940 people . Reclamation proceeded in accord with the timetable (Section 5 ) and the Reclamation Plan (Section 9 ) . Species planted during 1979 were those committed to in the approved plan ( Section 9 ) plus some . The list submitted last year has not changed significantly. Planting times and locations de- scribed in the reclamation plan were adhered to . Maintenance and establishment fertilizer rates were applied in accordance with the plan. In general , materials used were 8 tons of 34-0-0 (N-P-K ) fertilizer , 1 ton of 20-20-10 (N-P-K ) fertilizer , 20 rolls of excelsior mat, 3, 000 shrubs and trees , 1/2 ton of grass seed , and 3 pounds of wildflower and shrub seed . 1979 was a good growing season with a fairly even distribution of precipitation throughout the year . The quality and quantity of vegetation increased accordingly. Topsoiling of mine yard slopes was postponed due to the diesel fuel shortage during the summer months. This project will resume in 1980 . Sparse areas were spot reseeded with grass seed . The wildflower seed mix and some shrub seeds were planted on various slopes at the mine site . Shrub and tree density was increased with the addition of 2,000 more plants in selected locations . a. �