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PERMIT #: M -1992 -045 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: DMC <br />INSPECTION DATE: August 28, 2013 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety's (Division) normal monitoring <br />program. The Operator, James VanElla, was present during this inspection. At the request of the operator, photographs <br />were not taken during this inspection. <br />The Gold Basin Mine is located approximately five miles west of Granite and accessed from CR398. The site is a 110(2) <br />operation that includes a total of 9.9 permitted acres. The Division currently holds a financial warranty amount of <br />$3,900.00 for this site. The Division will review the reclamation costs in order to ensure the financial warranty reflects <br />the actual current cost of fulfilling the requirements of the Reclamation Plan. The Operator will be notified under separate <br />cover if the Division determines that the current financial warranty amount is insufficient. <br />Adequate mine identification signage was noted at the entrance to the site. <br />The affected area was marked by t -posts that were clearly visible and adequate to delineate the affected area boundary. <br />Mining occurs in the north part of the permit area. The operation consists of a small wash pond and sluice box. <br />No significant infestations of noxious or other problematic weeds were noted. <br />No problems or violations were noted during this inspection. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Dustin Czapla at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3Td Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone number <br />(970) 243 -6299. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />James VanElla <br />180 Lane 200 Bass Lake <br />Angola, IN 46703 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />