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<br /> INSPECTION TOPIC: Financial Warranty
<br /> PROBLEMJPOSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The new required bond will be $52,815, and the current bond
<br /> amount the Division has on file is$43,375.
<br /> CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:This deficit in bond amount is (Jted as a problem and must be corrected by March 19,
<br /> 2013, by submitting the additional bond amount of$9,440,
<br /> C0.1ill"U0 WE kkI ION Dtjl- DATE: 3/19/13
<br /> (}RSEItVA'I'I ONS
<br /> This was a routine monitoring inspection conducted by Tyler O'Donnell and Tom Kaldenbach of the Division of
<br /> Reclamation, Mining and Safety. Daniel Robinson, the mine operator's representative, was present during the
<br /> inspection. This site is located about 1 mile north/northwest of the town of Weston, Colorado. The site is
<br /> permitted as a sand and gravel pit, with a floating bond to cover 20 acres of disturbance. Postmining land use
<br /> will be rangeland, and potentially residential.
<br /> The weather conditions were overcast skies and the ground was dry. At the time of the inspection no
<br /> equipment was operational, although it was evident that the site does see frequent use. It appears that
<br /> roughly 14 to 15 acres have been mined. Most of the mining has been in phase one, but it looks like a small
<br /> portion of phase three has been rained as well.
<br /> Backfilling and Grading
<br /> The pit has a highwall that is estimated to be 1500 ft long, with an average estimated height of 18 ft.
<br /> Financial Warranty:
<br /> The reclamation cost estimate for this operation was updated with this inspection. It was determined that
<br /> there is a current deficit amount of$9,440. The new required bond will be$52,815, and the current bond
<br /> amount the operator has on deposit with the State is $43,375. The deficit in bond amount is cited as a
<br /> problem and must be corrected by March 19, 2013, by submitting the additional bond amount of$9,440.
<br /> Hydrologic Balance:
<br /> The pit is excavated in a terrace, approximately 0.15 mile north of tine Purgatoire River. The bottom of the pit
<br /> was dry. There was no evidence of excessive erosion. There appeared to be no significant impacts to the
<br /> prevailing hydrological cycle.
<br /> General Compliance With Mine Plan:
<br /> Mining activity was taking place in phase one. The operator's representative explained that when they have
<br /> finished phase one, then they will most likely mine material to the west of phase one.
<br /> Roads:
<br /> The access road was in good condition.
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