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PERMIT #: M -2010 -082 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: MAC <br />INSPECTION DATE: October 3, 2013 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The inspection was conducted by Michael Cunningham of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />(Division). John DeWitt of Lincoln County was also present for the inspection. The Jamaco Pit is located 4 miles <br />west and 2 miles north of Arriba, CO. The site is permitted for 9.81 acres and the post- mining land use is <br />rangeland. <br />The Division received a request for an acreage release on August 29, 2013; the request was submitted in <br />accordance with Rule 4.17. The Division sent notice of the release request to the Lincoln County <br />Commissioners, the High Plains Soil Conservation District and the landowner. The Division did not receive any <br />comments from the noticed parties. The Operator has requested the release of 7.9 acres from the permitted <br />area. The area requested to be released lies on the east side of the site. The purpose of this inspection was to <br />verify that the area requested for release had not been affected by the mining operation. <br />The permit sign was posted at the site entrance and the boundary of the affected area was clearly delineated <br />as required by Rule 3.1.12. The Jamaco Pit is operated intermittently; no mining was occurring at the time of <br />the inspection. The Operator has disturbed approximately 1.5 acres to date. Topsoil has been removed and <br />stockpiled at the north end of the site; the stockpile was stable and did not show any signs of erosion. The <br />area which was requested for release has not been affected by the mining operation; the area is currently <br />utilized by the landowner for general agriculture purposes. Based on observations made during this <br />inspection, the request for an acreage reduction will be approved. Notice of the Division's decision regarding <br />the release request will be sent under separate cover. <br />This concluded the inspection. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />John DeWitt <br />Lincoln County <br />P.O. Box 39 <br />Hugo, CO 80821 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />