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PERMIT#: M-1990-140 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ACY <br /> INSPECTION DATE: July 19,2016 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This inspection was conducted as part of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety normal <br /> monitoring program. The operator has also submitted a conversion application and this inspection will serve <br /> as the per-operational inspection for the proposed area.The 112 conversion application is still under review. <br /> The Martin Pit is a 110c permit. It currently includes a total of 9.3 acres of which approximately 6 acres has <br /> been disturbed.The proposed permit area would include a total of 80 acres, which includes the 110c permit <br /> area. <br /> The site is located approximately two and half miles southwest of Craig, CO and is accessed from Moffat <br /> County Road 107. Jim and Derek Duran represented the Operator and accompanied Russ Means and Amy <br /> Yeldell of the Division on the inspection. <br /> The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers are in place and in compliance with Rule <br /> 3.1.12.The sign is located at the entrance to the permit boundary.The permit boundary is delineated by t- <br /> posts.The topsoil piles were also marked to prevent accidental loss. <br /> This site appeared to be active at the time of the inspection though no actual equipment in operation was <br /> observed.The pit excavation currently is approximately 40' W x 1501 x 20'D. Approximately 6 acres is affected <br /> within the 110c boundary. On the site there is one main stockpile that is approximately 15'H by 20'W x 20'D. <br /> Additional smaller piles of various types of material are also stored. All stockpiles appear to be stable and <br /> slopes approximately 2:1. Material excavated is used by Duran & Pearce Contractors and not sold to the <br /> general public. <br /> There are no permanent structures such as offices or scales. Also there is no fuel storage or other hazardous <br /> materials store on site. Fuel for the equipment is provided via a slip tank. <br /> The majority of affected land is used for storage of stockpiles, inert fill, misc. debris and equipment. Two <br /> excavators were observed. There are non-mining related trailers and debris stored within the permit <br /> boundary.This misc. debris should be kept in a neat and orderly fashion. Trash and other refuse shall not be <br /> stored within the permit boundary. <br /> Extra topsoil has been brought in from other jobs. Under the current 110c permit the operator is not <br /> permitted/approved to use inert fill. In the 112c permit application the operator has mentioned they will <br /> import inert fill. This inert fill includes use of the imported topsoil for reclamation. It was also indicated that <br /> the large piles of cement and asphalt will be used as backfill. The operator is reminded that none of the <br /> imported material that is currently stockpiled may be buried or otherwise used until approved by DRMS. <br /> The large volume of imported cement and asphalt is likely more volume than that of the excavated pit. If the <br /> operator wishes to import more material than what is currently on site (approximately 8,500 CY based on <br /> visual estimates) the reclamation bond will need to reflect the cost of disposal. <br /> According to Jim Duran this site had pre-law mining activity on it. The eastern portion of the permit boundary <br /> appears to be unaffected recently however the ground at some point had been excavated. <br /> Page 2 of 13 <br />