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COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <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 />Colo Alabaster <br />MINE/PROSPECTING ID#: <br />M-1989-077 <br />MINERAL: <br />Alabaster <br />COUNTY: <br />Larimer <br />INSPECTION TYPE: <br />Monitoring <br />INSPECTOR(S): <br />Michael A. Cunningham <br />INSP. DATE: <br />February 25, 2016 <br />INSP. TIME: <br />10:45 <br />OPERATOR: <br />Colorado Alabaster Supply <br />OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: <br />Stan Jones <br />TYPE OF OPERATION: <br />110(1) - Hard Rock Limited Impact <br />REASON FOR INSPECTION: <br />Normal I&E Program <br />BOND CALCULATION TYPE: <br />Complete Bond <br />BOND AMOUNT: <br />$1,500.00 <br />DATE OF COMPLAINT: <br />NA <br />POST INSP. CONTACTS: <br />None <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY: <br />None <br />WEATHER: <br />Clear <br />IN�PP TO131� SIgNATURE: <br />,( << �� <br />SIGNATURE DATE: <br />March 21, 2016 <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: Topsoil <br />PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The topsoil stockpiles do not have established vegetation on them <br />and are therefore susceptible to erosion. Rule 3.1.9(1) states if topsoil is not replaced into the backfill area <br />within a time short enough to avoid deterioration of the topsoil, vegetative cover or other means shall be <br />employed so that the topsoil is protected from erosion. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall seed the stockpiles with the seed mix that was submitted as part of <br />the approved Reclamation Plan. The Operator shall demonstrate compliance by submitting seed tags, a bill of <br />sale or photographs of seeding activities by the corrective action date. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 4/29/16 <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />