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Lka Gold — San Juan Mining Summit (February 2018)
22 slides from Lka Gold's conference presentation, February 2018
Slide 1: The Ute Ulay: The Mine That Made Lake City
THE UTE ULAY THE MINE THAT MADE LAKE CITY Hinsdale County, Colorado
Slide 2: Welcome
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Welcome Kye Abraham LKA Gold Incorporated Stan Whinnery Hinsdale County Commissioner Mark Rudolph Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) Superfund, Brownfield’s & Voluntary Cleanup Image used by permission from Jane E. Jones
Slide 3: The Ute Ulay: The Mine That Made Lake City
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City •First patented mining claim in Hinsdale County •Estimated $12 million mined between 1874 and 1903 •Ute Ulay mining complex spurred regional development and powered Lake City’s economy for decades. •3 ½ miles from Lake City •12-acre site donated to Hinsdale
Slide 4: Ute Ulay Milling & Mining Complex
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Ute Ulay Milling & Mining Complex •Proximity to Lake City, Colorado •Alpine Loop Backcountry Byway, BLM RAMP (Recreation Area Management Plan) estimates 600,000 annual visitors
Slide 5: Historical Overview
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Historical Overview •The mining history began August 27, 1871 •Discovery of the Ute & Ulay veins by Henry Henson, Joel Mullen, Albert Meade, and Charles Godwin •First patented mining claim in Hinsdale County •Reason for all subsequent development / explorati
Slide 6: Five Facts About the Ute Ulay
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Five Facts About the Ute Ulay 1) One of the largest historical communities surrounding an intact mill building and mine site 2) Warren Delano – Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s mother’s father – was one of the bank owners that took over during one of the Ute’s ma
Slide 7: Industrial Assets of the Site
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Industrial Assets of the Site •Limited available, developable land in Hinsdale County •96% public land •Limited property tax base •Commercial redevelopment supports economic goals •Historical significance – Hinsdale County landmark •Heritage tourism opportun
Slide 8: Natural Assets of the Site
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Natural Assets of the Site •Health and vitality of watershed – Henson Creek & Lake Fork of the Gunnison River •Upstream of the Town of Lake City’s water source •Fisheries •Possibility for additional access to public fishing •Opportunities for new natural / i
Slide 9: Unique Partnership
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Unique partnership •LKA Gold Incorporated (publicly-held company) •Hinsdale County •Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDHPE) •Division of Reclamation, Minerals, and Safety (DRMS) – Active Mines Division & Inactive Mines Division •Environmen
Slide 10: What's the Overall Plan?
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City What’s the Overall Plan? •Environmental stabilization and remediation •Historic preservation stabilization of buildings •Redevelopment of the site into heritage tourism destination •Commercial redevelopment economic development through concessions such as he
Slide 11: Hinsdale County & LKA Discussions, Brownfields Assessment
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Hinsdale County & LKA discussions, fall of 2009 Hinsdale County, DIRT & Colorado Brownfields discussions •Fall of 2009 Targeted Brownfields Assessment – Phase I for Town Site •Purpose and Outcomes Community Champions training, Colorado Brownfields Foundation
Slide 12: Two Natural Occurrences
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Two natural occurrences Potential for adverse affects on health of watershed •Dam breaking in 1973 •Snow avalanche occurred at T-Mountain, January 2011 •Recurring avalanche slide zone •Avalanche dams the river and in 2011, backed up water against waste rock
Slide 13: Hardrock Revision: Using Art, Science and Community
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Hardrock Revision: Using Art, Science and Community to Envision Uses for the Ute Colorado Art Ranch – Summer 2011 – residency & artposium •Grant Pound, Executive Director – 7 artists / 7 scientists •Hannah Fries, Massachusetts poet / assc editor of Orion Mag
Slide 14: The Ute Ulay
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City
Slide 15: Media Coverage and Assessments
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City High Country News article Can an old mine become a work of art? November 2011 Bank Stabilization Assessment DRMS, Fall 2011 Becky Sobell, Landscape Architect, additional site development ideas – blog Manchester Metropolitan University Winter 2012 Colorado Ma
Slide 16: Town Site Conveyed to Hinsdale County
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Town Site conveyed to Hinsdale County •September 2012 Permanent closure of two abandoned portals / adits •Fall 2012 – DRMS Stabilization of the Historic Head-frame •Fall 2012 - DRMS
Slide 17: Environmental Remediation Work – Town Site
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Environmental Remediation Work – Town Site - Fall 2012 •Approval of Voluntary Clean-up Plan •Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) •Stormwater management plan •XRF surveys •Drainage run-on control channels / grading •Waste rock into on-site repositories / cappe
Slide 18: Mine / Mill Site Voluntary Clean-up Report
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Mine / Mill Site Voluntary Clean-up Report •RMC Consultants, Inc. •Colorado Brownfields Foundation January 2013 Phase 1 – Targeted Brownfields Assessment •Timeframe •Outcomes Phase II Sampling
Slide 19: Mill/Mine Site Donated to County
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Associated Press article Colorado County sees tourism in historic silver mine •March 2013 Reasonable Steps Letter March 2013 •Purpose Mill/Mine Site donated to County, April 2013
Slide 20: Next Steps: Environmental Remediation
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Next Steps Environmental Remediation of Mill/Mine Site •Hinsdale County will apply for Succession of Operations •Purpose of site to be reclassified as a Heritage Tourism Destination •Update the Technical Revision with new outcomes/goals •Permanent closure of
Slide 21: Next Steps
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Next Steps •Nominate site for Colorado’s Most Endangered Places (Fall 2013) • Seek funds for historic preservation of buildings •Develop heritage tourism products – signage, brochures •Collect stories and histories from mill/mine workers •GOCO planning grant
Slide 22: Thank you
The Ute Ulay The Mine That Made Lake City Thank you Commissioner Stan Whinnery stan.whinnery@yahoo.com 970-944-2225 Mark Rudolph, CDPHE mark.rudolph@state.co.us