![]() ![]() He also admitted that the company “did not hire a professional land surveyor to stake the permit boundary” when determining how much acreage, and the Board stuck with the initial 2.4 acres determined by their professional investigator.Īs a result of the claim owner’s admission of guilt, the Board found High Speed Mining guilty of “engaging in mining operations without first obtaining a reclamation permit.” The law stated that violators are to be fined no less than $1,000 a day, or more than $5,000 a day, for each day during which a violation occurs - which in this case was 35 days. ![]() Here is a satellite photo of the claim and the area affected outside of the claim boundary:Īt the hearing, a representative for High Speed Mining admitted that the boundary was breached, but they claimed that it was only 1.7 acres. In case you missed our previous post, an investigator hired by the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (CDRMS) determined that “2.4 acres outside of the approved permit boundary” had been affected and a hearing was set for January 25. ![]() ![]() (It is unclear whether or not High Speed Mining was aware that Todd and his crew were conducting mining activities beyond the boundaries of the claim.) actually own the claim in question - it is owned by High Speed Mining, LLC. It’s important to note that neither Todd Hoffman nor 316 Mining, LLC. The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has since issued its findings in the matter, and things do not look good for the mine owner! As we reported at the end of December, Gold Rush star Todd Hoffman and his company, 316 Mining, LLC., were facing some pretty hefty fines after they allegedly cleared land beyond the boundaries of their “Fairplay Placer Mine” claim in Colorado. ![]()
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