C.R.S. § 34-21-108

(1) The director shall report to the executive director of the department of natural resources at such times and on such matters as the executive director requires. (2) The director is authorized to make researches and studies as appropriations may be made therefor and as he deems necessary to the mining industry in the state, but the researches and studies shall not duplicate the work of other state and federal agencies. (3) Materials prepared under the authority of this section or any other materials of the office of active and inactive mines of the state of Colorado circulated in quantity outside the department shall be issued subject to the approval and control of the executive director of the department of natural resources.