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of �� COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION MINING AND SAFETY <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />PHONE: (303) 866 -3567 <br />* 1876 <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 />Leyden Pit <br />M- 1983 -139 <br />Sand and gravel <br />Jefferson <br />INSPECTION TYPE: <br />INSPECTOR(S): <br />INSP. DATE: <br />INSP. TIME: <br />Monitoring <br />Peter S. Hays <br />February 14, 2014 <br />13:00 <br />OPERATOR: <br />OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: <br />TYPE OF OPERATION: <br />City of Arvada <br />James McCarthy, Wayne Brantley <br />112c - Construction Regular Operation <br />REASON FOR INSPECTION: <br />BOND CALCULATION TYPE: <br />BOND AMOUNT: <br />Normal I &E Program <br />Complete Bond <br />$0.00 <br />DATE OF COMPLAINT: <br />POST INSP. T CTS: <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY: <br />NA <br />None <br />None <br />WEATHER: <br />INSPE URE: - <br />SIGNATURE DATE: <br />Clear <br />February 19, 2014 <br />G <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: Signs & Markers <br />PROBLEM /POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The mine identification sign does not indicate the City of Arvada as <br />the Operator. This is a problem for failure to post a mine identification sign as required by Section 3.1.12(1) of <br />the Rule. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Operator shall, at the entrance of the mine site, post a sign which shall be clearly <br />visible from the access road with the following: the name of the Operator, a statement that a reclamation <br />permit for the operation has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board; and the permit <br />number. The Operator shall submit photo documentation that a proper sign has been posted by the corrective <br />action date. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 4/21/14 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The Leyden Pit was inspected by Peter Hays with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />(Division /DRMS) at the request of Mr. James McCarthy with the City of Arvada. The site was previously <br />inspected by the Division on November 21, 2013. Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Wayne Brantley with Pioneer Sand <br />Co. Inc. were present during the inspection. <br />As cited as a problem requiring corrective action by the Operator following the last inspection, the mine sign <br />posted off of Highway 93 still indicates Pioneer as the Operator not the City of Arvada. Mr. McCarthy stated <br />an updated sign indicating the City of Arvada was posted near the water tank; however the Division was <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />