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COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />o � MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />'* PHONE: (303) 866 -3567 <br />* /a76 * <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation <br />noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit <br />and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br />MINE NAME: <br />MINE/PROSPECTING ID #: <br />MINERAL: <br />COUNTY: <br />Bullger Basin Placer <br />M- 1985 -022 <br />Gold <br />Park <br />INSPECTION TYPE: <br />INSPECTOR(S): <br />INSP. DATE: <br />INSP. TIME: <br />Monitoring <br />Michael A. Cunningham <br />October 29, 2013 <br />10:30 <br />OPERATOR: <br />OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: <br />TYPE OF OPERATION: <br />Buffalo Peaks Mining Co., LLC <br />Robert Treat <br />112 - Hard Rock Regular Operation <br />REASON FOR INSPECTION: <br />BOND CALCULATION TYPE: <br />BOND AMOUNT: <br />Normal I &E Program <br />Complete Bond <br />$128,461.00 <br />DATE OF COMPLAINT: <br />POST INSP. CONTACTS: <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY: <br />NA <br />None <br />None <br />WEATHER: <br />I C R'S SI�NATURE: <br />SIGNATURE DATE: <br />Clear <br />November 15, 2013 <br />The following inspection topics were identified as having Problems or Possible Violations. OPERATORS <br />SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE <br />WITH THE TERMS OF THE PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If a <br />Possible Violation is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover as to when the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br />INSPECTION TOPIC: Availability Of Records <br />PROBLEM /POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Rule 1.13.5 states, if an Operator temporarily ceases production of <br />the mining operation for one hundred eighty (180) days or more, the Operator must file a Notice of Temporary <br />Cessation in writing to the Office. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Division recommends the Operator file for Temporary Cessation. The start date of <br />the initial 5 year Temporary Cessation period is retroactive to the last date the pit was active. If that date is <br />more than 5 years ago, the operator is required ask the Board for a 5 year extension to the Temporary Cessation <br />period (per rule 1.13.5 (3) and 1.13.8 (b) or begin reclamation. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 12/15/13 <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />