2017-07-25_INSPECTION - C1980004 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1980004
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 7/25/2017
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Rhino Energy LLC
• Inspection Date: 7/18/2017
• Email Name: JHB
• Email Name: JRS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

July 18, 2017 C-1980-004/McClane Canyon Mine JHB
Inspection Topic Summary
NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable
Y -Air Resource Protection
R -Availability of Records
Y - Backfill & Grading
NA - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste
Y -Explosives
Y - Fish & Wildlife
R - Hydrologic Balance
R - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan
NA - Other
NA - Processing Waste
R - Roads
Y - Reclamation Success
Y - Revegetation
Y - Subsidence
Y - Slides and Other Damage
R - Support Facilities On-site
Y - Signs and Markers
NA - Support Facilities Not On-site
NA - Special Categories Of Mining
R -Topsoil
COMMENTS
This was a complete inspection conducted by Janet Binns of CDRMS. The inspection was initiated on July 18,
2017, with inspection of the mine records at J.E. Stover and Associates office in Grand Junction. The on -the -
ground inspection was conducted on 7/19/2017.
The weather was clear and hot. Mr. Chuck Silengo was at the mine office when the site inspection occurred and
accompanied the inspector on the site. Prior to the on the ground inspection, McClane Canyon Mining was
loading a flatbed truck with the fan and fan housing from the portal area to use at a Utah property.
AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS — Rule 5.02.4(1):
The Mine records are stored at J.E. Stover and associates office in Grand Junction. Mine records were up
to date. The records form is attached to this report.
HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - Rule 4.05
Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7, 4.05.10;
Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18:
The pond has been cleaned out. The pond is currently dry. The operator has cut tamarisk that had been
growing on the pond embankment. Cut tamarisk remain on the embankment. It is recommended that the tamarisk
stems and branches be removed and disposed of properly to reduce the potential for re -sprouting of the propagules.
No new burrowing by animals was observed on the embankment. Weeds have been managed on the pond area.
Culverts throughout the mine site from the portal area, along the roadway, and to the pond have been cleaned and
are unobstructed. Ditches throughout the site are clear of debris and blockages. East Salt Creek was at low flow
with small puddles of water visible at the surface of the creek.
GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE:
The mine site is in good condition. Some Perennial pepperweed is visible on the site that need to be
controlled. It is recommended that MCM consult with the local County weed office for effective treatment of this
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1
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