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PERMIT #: M-2015-006 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: MAC <br />INSPECTION DATE: December 10, 2015 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The inspection was conducted by Michael Cunningham of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />(Division). Matt Sprague was present on behalf of Sprague Stone LLC. The Sprague Stone site is located south <br />of Masonville, Colorado off of County Road 27 in Larimer County. The site is permitted for 62.03 acres and the <br />maximum allowed disturbed area is 16.9 acres. The approved post -mining land use is rangeland. <br />The site was active at the time of the inspection. The boundary of the affected area was clearly delineated by <br />monuments and fence lines. The site entrance contained a sign listing the Operator's Mine Safety and Health <br />Administration ID number; however, the Division did not observe a permit sign as required by Rule 3.1.12. The <br />lack of a permit sign at the site entrance has been cited as a problem and will require corrective action by the <br />Operator. Please see the first page of this report for additional details regarding the corrective action. <br />As noted above, the current maximum allowed disturbed area is 16.09 acres which breaks down as follows: <br />a) Mining areas = 4.19 acres <br />b) Storage areas = 11.34 acres <br />c) Partially reclaimed areas = 1.33 acres <br />The Operator was conducting active mining during the time of the inspection; the active quarry operations are <br />located on the east side of the mine site adjacent to County Road 27. The Operator removes sandstone using a <br />front end loader and hand tools. The Operator does not conduct blasting, but uses an expansive demolition <br />grout to break up sandstone seams. The areas which are being quarried were previously disturbed by a prior <br />operation at the same location. Therefore, the Operator has not commenced with topsoil salvage, but will do <br />so as the operation moves into unaffected areas. The Operator did receive approval to import topsoil, of <br />which approximately 100 cubic yards have been stockpiled along the eastern permit boundary. The Operator <br />intends to spread topsoil over the partially reclaimed areas in the spring of 2016. <br />The Division holds a financial warranty in the amount of $38,900.00, which has been determined to be <br />adequate to complete reclamation. <br />This concluded the inspection. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />