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Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to Gov. John
Hickenlooper from Thomas C. Anderson, miniing and metallurgical
engineer, of Paonia:
Re: Colorado Goldfields Inc. Pride of the West Mill Permit No. M-1984-049. (ETC!)
The online version of the Silverton Standard that you see is totally different than the weekly online PDF's I receive as a subscriber. I cannot send you a link. The best I can do is take a snap of it and post it online. It is identical to what DRMS has posted online from Anderson.
The Silverton Standard's Guest Opinion this week was the letter written to Gov. John Hickenlooper from Thomas C.Anderson, mining and metallurgical engineer!!!
Colorado Goldfields' Mill Tailings Repository Judged "Most Robust Ever Encountered" by World-class Engineering Firm Knight Piésold
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LAKEWOOD, CO - Colorado Goldfields Inc. (OTCQB:CGFIA) announces that world-class engineering firm Knight Piésold has declared the Company's Mill Tailings Repository design, ". . . stable, low risk and low hazard facility. Furthermore, [sic] the design has been completed in a satisfactory manner and consistent with current engineering practices for mine waste facilities.
"We are confident that this expert review of the Pride of the West Mill tailings management design will remove any doubt regarding its stability and acceptability to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety. Furthermore, it certainly confirms that the Company has assembled a strong engineering team for its operations," stated C. Stephen Guyer, CFO for Colorado Goldfields.
The report went on to say:
"Knight Piésold has completed a review of the Pride of the West Mill Tailings Repository design report. This review specifically addresses engineering matters. The undersigned can state with confidence that the fundamental concept for the Pride of the West Mill Tailings Repository is the most robust he has ever encountered. This statement is based on the combined effects of the following:
The use of filters to decrease the water content of the tailings prior to placement;
The degree of compaction specified for the placed tailings;
Use of a (Clearspan) cover which will keep environmental moisture from affecting the placed tailings; and
Bryan Ulrich, P.E., Senior Vice President for Knight Piésold performed the analysis. Mr. Ulrich has a 25-year tenure with the company (Denver, Johannesburg and Elko). During that time, Mr. Ulrich has seen a multitude of tailings storage facilities in the US, Mexico, Latin America, Africa and Europe. Coincidentally, in the late 1980s Mr. Ulrich completed the site investigation, analyses, design and resident engineering for the Sunnyside #3 tailings facility in Silverton, which converted the facility from a cycloned operation to a conventional earthfill dam and ended much of the dust problem that was previously attributed to the facility. Mr. Ulrich, who has a master's degree (MEng, Univ. Alberta) in geotechnical engineering, is a professional engineer licensed to practice in Colorado, four other states (Nevada, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho) and South Africa. Mr. Ulrich is considered to be an expert in the field of tailings management.
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About Knight Piésold
Knight Piésold is an international consulting company providing engineering and environmental services for the mining, power, water, transportation and construction sectors. With offices around the globe, our team of over 750 experienced professionals delivers high quality specialized services and innovative solutions that respect social, environmental and economic responsibilities.
MT... I lived at Lake Tahoe for 14 years. The lake is drop dead gorgeous, but the Sierras do not even begin to compare with the MAJESTIC San Juans. It's not even close.
No, that is not Janet Powell's house. She has a newer nice home. Her husband was a contractor. These buildings are right next to the white house with the red trim.
Not a clue!
I do not know why you consider the Mill buildings to be rusted and dilapidated.
These are the characteristics of metal siding and roofing. It is after all, a mill. And a rather good looking mill at that.
The house is being built by someone not affiliated with Goldfields or the mill. There is quite a bit of scuttlebutt about it being built in such close proximity to the Little Nation (and the river and avalanche paths).
There are very few zoning regulations in the county at this time and this house has caused an uproar that just may get the county commissioners into gear to create some new zoning regs. We, historical junkies certainly hope so!
New picture of the Pride of the West, taken 7/1/12: https://picasaweb.google.com/silvertonwebworks/ColoradoGoldfields#5760360884201470210
No moose tags here!
Moose, elk, bear and even llamas roam freely. However, we do try to trap and relocate vermin Kitt(y)s.
A good possibility! Or maybe a moose, as they are now living in the POW area.
If given to the historical society I am sure they will move it right NEXT DOOR, which the society owns. 100+ feet.
There are no fires near Silverton.
Dunno. I don't pay attention. Have not had TV in over 20 years.
I use Century Link (previously QWEST)and there is also Brainstorm, a few independents and satellite available.
There are several wireless carriers, including Verizon.
You are so wrong. First of all Eureka is at 10,000' and Howardsville is BELOW Eureka and VERY ACCESSIBLE. The county road is probably 80' wide, at least and always maintained in the winter by the county.
Howardsville and Eureka are both wide open.
Who cares if the side roads are closed? There is nothing up there to go to in the winter.
Do not tell me what winters are like here, sir, because you are VERY MISINFORMED.
We have DSL and great cell service. Silverton is the county seat. Of course, we are the only inhabited town in the county. Fastest download speed is 7MBPS but they are supposed to be updating the system enabling faster download speeds sometime in the near future. Or so they say.
I THINK SO!
Silverton.
OMG! My next door neighbor drives to Eureka every day, rain, snow or shine to walk her current and last 2 Great Pyrenees for the last 20+ years. She figures there are maybe 2 days a winter she cannot due to the snow.
Silverton's doctor lives out past Eureka and manages to get into town on a daily basis.
This one should be put to rest.
The road to Eureka is a county road and is kept open at all times unless there is a major storm or avalanche that needs to be dealt with.
There are people that live past the POW that own businesses in town.
The Mill is EASILY accessed during winter.
ADD 2 MILLION new shares for me, MT! I am betting on Guyer!
If the shareholders really want to put some pressure on and protect their investments, they might want to write to Governor Hickenlooper (former geologist) directly and remind him of how many jobs might be created in SW Colorado with permit approval:
John W Hickenlooper, Governor
136 State Capitol
Denver, CO 80203-1792
Phone: (303) 866-2471
Fax: (303) 866-2003
And CC to:
Loretta Pineda, Director
Division of Reclamation Mining & Safety
1313 Sherman St Ste 215
Denver, CO 80203-2243
Don't you think that a couple of hundred letters might get their attention???? I do!
Yes, we need to have our letters of support to Wally by June 6th.
Our letters are important!!! I know Guyer will appreciate our letters and the more DRMS gets, the better.
GET HOT!!!!
Ok, Hennis did not attend the conference, but Wally did!
Has everyone got their letters of support into DRMS???
No one mentioned Hennis, so I assume he wasn't there. I will ask around.
Not sure what you are asking about "backing out".
The newspaper article has a bit more info: https://picasaweb.google.com/silvertonwebworks/ColoradoGoldfields#5741455757808705042
I would like to make a comment about the meeting held here in Silverton, April 26th, with Mountain Studies Institute, various state agencies and local residents. Although I was unable to attend, I know many that did. It was a HUGE success.
I was told that everyone got along (no arguing, bickering .. A FIRST!) and that EVERYONE AGREED that if mining is done responsibly that NO ONE had objections, including DRMS.
I only wish I had been there. AND, Stephen Guyer and John Ferguson attended.
WELCOME HOME, MT!!!!!
Although there are a couple of avalanche chutes that can run across the county road, there is a couple that lives a mile or 2 past the mill that own a business in town. They travel this road each and every day with few problems.
You are right. It is not UNUSUAL to have snow in Silverton in September. In fact, it is not unusual to have snow in July. But, it is unusual for the snow to stick around in September. USUALLY, the snow does not begin to accumulate until the end of November to December. The county road is plowed and kept open all winter to about 3 miles past the POW Mill site.
(Pssssssssssssssssstttt, AK... No worries! There is no mud on the highway entering town.)
Let me know when and we can all meet at Montanya's RUM BAR!
The weather is AWESOME!!!! Snow is almost completely gone in town (lots of mud, though!), but I haven't been out to Howardsville in a while to see how much snow is left there. I doubt there is much. The plows are out opening some of the passes already.
WELCOME HOME, MT!!!! AND, FYI, I added another million while you were away.
The snow is just beginning to melt. Daytime temperatures are in the mid 40's. The County roads at the Mill are plowed so they are down to dirt. The Mill grounds are kept pretty clean of snow. There is approximately 1' to 3' of snow surrounding the Mill site.
We are expecting 4-5 days of rain/snow beginning Sunday.
It is Todd Hennis.
MT... Where are you? Please put me down for another ONE MILLION SHARES and 3 barrels of GROG!