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PERMIT #: M-1984-025 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SJM <br />INSPECTION DATE: May 11, 2017 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a normal monitoring inspection of the Stage Stop Pit; DRMS file No. M-1984-025 operated by <br />Southway Construction Company, Inc. This is a 40 acre 112c mining operation located approximately 12 miles <br />northwest of Saguache, Colorado in Saguache County. I, Stephanie Mitchell of the Colorado Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) conducted the inspection. Mr. Alonzo Salazar accompanied me on <br />the inspection. <br />The Mine Identification sign was at the entrance to the mine site in compliance per Rule 3.1.12 (2). The <br />permit boundaries were delineated by fencing. <br />The current disturbance is located in the northern portion of the permit area and is approximately 31.8 acres <br />in size, and moving to the east. Topsoil has been stripped and is stockpiled as a berm along the southwest and <br />northeast part of the permit boundary of the site and is stabilized with vegetative cover. No erosion or <br />sedimentation issues were observed. <br />There was no equipment or fuel on site. Various material stockpiles were located within the permit area. <br />The site has been in Temporary Cessation Status per Rule 1.13.2. <br />All other activities and completed work at the time of inspection appeared to follow the guidelines and <br />regulations set forth by the state and in the mining and reclamation plans for the pit. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Stephanie Mitchell at the Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado <br />81501, phone number (970) 242-5025. <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />