The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety is working on a project to investigate and reclaim an old coal mine that last operated in the 1930s in the Rooney Valley. Information about this project is available at the links below. Please use the contact information to the right for any questions.
July 2024 update - Work to continue in the fall(PDF, 754KB) Investigative Drilling Project Oct. 31, 2023 presentation of mine(PDF, 1012KB)
Jeff T. Graves, PG, MEng Director Inactive Mine Reclamation Program Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
Phone: 303-866-3567 ext. 8122 Email: jeff.graves@state.co.us