34-32-103(12) that allows disturbance of 1600 square feet or less of the land's surface, not to exceed two such disturbances per acre except that the cumulative total of such disturbances will not exceed five acres statewide in any prospecting operation extending over twenty-four consecutive months. Of particular interest to small-scale prospectors is the exclusion in the definition of the term prospecting contained in C.R.S. Copies of the Regulations are available from the Division of Minerals and Geology or online at If you plan to do any prospecting in Colorado it is advisable to review the regulations and determine if you must file a "Notice of Intent to Conduct Prospecting" before breaking ground. The Division of Minerals and Geology regulates mining and prospecting operations in the state of Colorado under the auspices of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act and the Hard Rock/Metal Mining Rules and Regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. Reducing Upper Blue Basin air pollution through reduced vehicle miles traveled, reduced use of gasoline products, reduced hydrocarbons and reduced dust.Gold Prospectors of the Rockies - Suction Dredges Backįrom the Colorado Division of Minerals & Geology. ![]() Reclamation of existing mine tailings (restoring damaged land for housing needs instead of destroying existing tree stands or meadows) and.Stopping a trend towards regional urban sprawl, which is recognized as a major factor in energy usage and wasting of land resources.Creation of a strong community edge between urban and rural uses.Numerous trails and paths to provide access from the Wellington Neighborhood and adjoining neighborhoods to the back country.The provision of land reserved or permanently dedicated for public use.While environmental issues concerning the Wellington-Oro Mine have been raised, development of the Wellington Neighborhood site does offer some environmental benefits, including: Copies of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and the PPA are available upon request. The benefits of the Prospective Purchaser Agreement are twofold: a) through the PPA the federal and state governments provide a "covenant not to sue" thereby limiting environmental liability and b) as part of the process to enter into the PPA, the EPA and CDPH&E have undertaken various tests and reviewed data concerning the site, including a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment commissioned by the founders. With respect to the Union Mill and Wellington-Oro Mine surface and water issues as may concern the Wellington Neighborhood, the neighborhood founders have completed a Prospective Purchaser Agreement with the EPA, the United States Department of Justice and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment benefiting the Wellington Neighborhood. Specifically, the EPA has been concerned with the existence of surface wastes which may pose a human health hazard in the immediate area of the Union Mill Site and Wellington-Oro Mine (away from the area proposed for development) and second, concentrations of heavy metals in ground water flowing from the Wellington-Oro underground mine workings which flow into French Creek and pose a threat to downstream trout habitat. These mining activities in combination with dredge boats looking for gold severely disturbed the landscape and habitat of French Creek. Between 18 the Wellington and Oro Mines (which were connected underground, and were worked together since 1903) provided millions of dollars worth of zinc, lead, silver, and gold, making the Wellington-Oro Mine the largest producing mine in the Breckenridge Mining District, and Summit County. While the materials on the property consist primarily of dredge piles containing native river rock, the historic Union Mill Site and Wellington-Oro Mine located upstream from the Wellington Neighborhood have garnered the attention of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Nearby Wellington-Oro Mine And Environmental Impacts From Historic Mining Activities
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