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PERMIT#:M-1976-007-UG <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS:MAC <br /> INSPECTION DATE:June 25,2014 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> The inspection was conducted by Michael Cunningham of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br /> (Division). Rob Tibbets was present on behalf of the Denver Brick Company. The Golden Mine is located 2 <br /> miles northwest of Golden, Colorado on the south side of W. 56th Ave. The site is permitted for 9.0 acres and <br /> the post-mining land use is rangeland. The commodity of interest is clay. <br /> The Golden Mine was not actively being mined at the time of the inspection. According to the most recent <br /> Annual Report, the last time excavation was conducted was in August 2013. However, the site is considered to <br /> be active since the Operator periodically removes material from stockpiles. The clay is mined by periodically <br /> blasting along the face of the hogback to free the clay. The material is pushed down slope to the mine bench <br /> with a bulldozer where it is stockpiled for future removal. The Operator uses an independent contractor to <br /> blast and no explosives are stored onsite. Underground mining was conducted in the past, but it is not <br /> anticipated that this will occur in the future. The sandstone overburden is placed on the north end of the <br /> permit area and will be backfilled along the base of the hogback during reclamation. <br /> The Division observed Scotch thistle with the permitted area. Scotch thistle is a Colorado List B noxious weed; <br /> List B species must be controlled to stop the further spread of these species. Construction Materials Rule <br /> 3.1.10(6) requires Operators to implement methods of weed control for all prohibited noxious weed species. A <br /> review of the permit file found the Operator does not have an approved weed control plan on file with the <br /> Division. The presence of noxious weed species is considered a problem and will require correction action; <br /> please see the first page of this report for additional information. <br /> To date the Operator has affected approximately 5 acres of the 9 acre permit area. The Division holds a <br /> financial warranty in the amount of$24,400.00. The financial warranty was last adjusted in 2004 and remains <br /> adequate to complete reclamation at the site. <br /> This concluded the inspection. <br /> Inspection Contact Address <br /> Rob Tibbets <br /> The Denver Brick Company <br /> 401 Prairie Hawk Dr. <br /> Castle Rock,CO 80104 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />